World War II Honoree

Ralph K. Cassada

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oakdale, Tennessee

Honored By

Mary Lou Bingham; Wife

Relationship

Terry Lynn, David Kenneth; Children

Staff Sergeant, Airplane Mechanic (747), 9 October 1940 Entered Service Fort McPherson Georgia, 245th AAF BU (OTU)(VH)McCook Nebraska, Attended 24 Weeks Airplane Mechanic's Course in Chicago, Illinois, Participated in Papuan Campaign 23 July 1942 to 23 January 1943, Participated in East Indies and New Guinea Campaigns, Received Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Authorized Bronze Stars to ACPM for East Indies, Papuan and New Guinea Campaigns, Authorized Citation Device for Papuan Campaign, Received Certificate of Disability for Discharge AR 615-361, Honorably Discharged 8 May 1945 from Veteran's Administration Facility, Mountain Home Tennessee