- SURNAME
Casselman
- FORENAME
Doyne Earl
- UNIT
511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
35543639
- DATE OF DEATH
17th December 1944
- AGE
21
- GRAVESITE
Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA Section N6, Row 8
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Noble County, Indiana
born 02.10.1923 Dekalb, Indiana, USA
father Walter Howard Casselman (1900-1980)
mother Rebah Winona (nee Vian) Casselman (1904-1955)
4 years high school
1941 graduated Kendallville High School
civil occupation unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen & woodchoppers
employed by McCray Refrigerator Company, Kendallville, Indiana
single without dependents upon enlistment
resided 321 North Oak Street, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana (draft card)
30.06.1942 draft card Noble County, Indiana
23.01.1943 entered service Toledo, Ohio
15.06.1943 Parachute Wings, Fort Benning, Georgia
award Silver Star
Next of kin - Mother. Mrs. Rebah Casselman, 321 North Oak Street, Kendallville, Indiana
KIA Leyte, Philippines
DATE OF DEATH:
17-Dec-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/casselman-doyne-e.39335/CITATION:
Silver Star : During an attack against a strong enemy position the squad which Pfc. Casselman was a member was pinned down by heavy hostile fire. Pfc. Casselman, with utter disregard for his own safety, moved forward and assisted in setting up a machine gun. Although the target of intense machine gun, rifle and mortar fire, this intrepid soldier remained forward and assisted in the firing of the weapon until he was mortally wounded.
His great courage, daring initiative and zealous devotion to duty set an inspiring example for his unit and exemplify the finest traditions of the military forces of the United States.
His great courage, daring initiative and zealous devotion to duty set an inspiring example for his unit and exemplify the finest traditions of the military forces of the United States.
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41446416/doyne-e-casselman
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