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CASSELBERRY, Austin Fordyce - Date of
birth
1 July 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-707855 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
729th Bombardment Squadron,
452nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 May 1944 - Place of
death
Coblenz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Austin F. Casselberry (father)
Allie (Logan) Casselberry (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97235 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brussels, Belgium
MACR: 4778
More information
Austin F. Casselberry was a fireman before he enlisted
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Peter Schouteten