Antonio Cassano, WWII
Antonio M. Cassano
Hometown when you
entered the Service:
Brooklyn, NY
Service Number:
32861611
Bomb Group:
Not Provided
Squadron:
Not Provided
Other Unit:
22 Air Depot Grp., 97 Repair Sq.
Location of Unit
when assigned:
India
Missions Flown:
Hump Missions Flown:
Targets:
Awards/Decorations:
American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal
Service Schools attended
:
Aircraft Engine and Overhaul-Florida
1943
Embry Riddle School of Aviation
1944
Military Specialty Earned/Assigned:
MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Military Rank Upon Discharge:
Cpl.
Crew Type:
Aircraft Name and
Serial Number/s:
Were you a POW?:
No
Where?:
Were you interned?:
No
Where?:
Date transferred from the 58th Bomb Wing:
Mar 1943
Post-World war II Military Service:
Post-World war II Civilian Occupation/s:
Lockheed Aircraft Service, U.S. President's Aircraft; American and Trans World Airlines, retired in 1986
Thoughts about service in the 58th Bomb Wing:
I was proud to work on the Enola Gay which bombed Japan. Proud to have served my country. Met many great wonderful men. Proud to be an American.
Further Comments :
Antonio Cassano and friend
