Casson, Frank Albert (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-August-09

Pilot Officer Frank Albert Casson RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-August-16

Born:

Parents: Albert Joseph Casson, & Margarita S. Casson

Spouse:

Home: Seaforth, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

354 (GR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/95417
Prev: R/191834

Home
Google MapSeaforth, Ontario (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapMadras War Cemetery
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Liberator aircraft EV 945 was engaged in a shipping reconnaissance on 1945-05-15 when the crew sent an SOS giving their position as near the Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal. P/O. J. Milne and FS. R.J. Krampp were both killed. Three Canadians, P/O. Casson, F/L. Riffle, and F/0.Sourisseau were taken Prisoners Of War. Five of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. P/O. Casson died as a P.O.W. Cenotaph at Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)