Benjamin B. Cassiday, Jr. Collection

Biographical Information

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

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War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1940-1972

Branch of Service:

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service:

87th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group

Location of Service:

United States; England; Austria; Germany; Turkey; Italy

Highest Rank:

Major

Prisoner of War:

No

Service History Note:

Veteran retired at the rank of Brigadier General.

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War or Conflict:

Korean War, 1950-1953

Status:

Veteran

Branch of Service:

Navy

Unit of Service:

Fighter Squadron 112, Navy Air Group 11

Highest Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: DVD [1 item]

Interviewer:

Sue Paul

Contributor:

Barry Hill

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Warhawk Air Museum

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/25673

Subjects:

Cassiday Jr., Benjamin B.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Benjamin B. Cassiday, Jr. Collection
(AFC/2001/001/25673), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress