World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Martin Cassel
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ron & Rebecca Viola
Relationship
Son-in-law & Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 4TH BATTALION, 12TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. HE LANDED ON GUADALCANAL, WHERE HE WAS ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER IN THE BATTALION COMMAND POST. HE STORMED GUAM, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED ON JULY 21, 1944 AFTER WHICH HE WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE U.S.