World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clement A. Casella
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Beach, New York
Honored By
Clement M. Casella
Relationship
Nephew
Was a flight officer, flying glider planes with the 61st Army Air Force Troop Carrier Squadron, 1942-1945. Killed in action on March 24, 1945 in Wesel, Germany after landing his glider under heavy enemy fire.