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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh Ryan Cassels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Arcadia, Florida

Honored By

Mrs. R. D. Davis

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A GUNNER ON A B-24 AIRCRAFT WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND. COMPLETED A MISSION OVER GERMANY AND WAS HIT. FLEW BACK OVER BASE, BUT COULD NOT LAND SAFELY. FLEW BACK OVER THE NORTH SEA. ALL CREW MEMBERS EXCEPT FOR THE PILOT WERE KILLED. THEIR BODIES WERE NEVER RECOVERED. THE PILOT VISITED EVERY FAMILY. KILLED ON MARCH 4, 1945.