World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William F. Cassidy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nome, Alaska
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE COMMANDED ENGINEER TROOPS SPECIALIZING IN AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA, AND ITALY. HE WAS DEPUTY CHIEF, THEN CHIEF, WAR PLANS (LATER OPERATIONS AND TRAINING) DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, IN 1944-1947. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE AS CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. OTHER MILITARY DECORATIONS INCLUDED THE LEGION OF MERIT WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE BRONZE STAR.