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Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stanley New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 12. Grave 392.. |
Epitaph | BELOVED HUSBAND OF LILIAN. "REMEMBRANCE IS A CHAIN WHICH BINDS US TILL WE MEET AGAIN" |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Service Number | 1142156 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Sunderland Echo August 18th 1942: "Durham Airman Drowned. Lawrence Edward Cassidy, R.A.F., of Stanley, was drowned in attempting to save his wife after their punt was involved in a collision with a pleasure steamer on the River Avon near Evesham (Worcestershire), yesterday. Cassidy disappeared and his body has not been recovered, but dragging operations are continuing. Mrs. Cassidy was rescued by people on the pleasure steamer." |