World War II Honoree

Michael Frederick Cassel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

David L. Holmes

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED, APRIL 3, 1942. YEOMAN FIRST CLASS ABOARD SUB-CHASER USS SC-539 IN THE BATTLE OF THE ALEUTIANS. COMMISSIONED; AUGUST 12, 1943 A LIEUTENANT JG AND SERVED AS A COMMUNICATIONS WATCH OFFICER FOR COMBAT DIVISION 9 ABOARD THE USS WISCONSIN, USS SOUTH DAKOTA, AND USS ALABAMA DURING THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. DECORATIONS: COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS.