Cassam, Arthur Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Henry |
Surname | Cassam |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Arthur and Lily May Cassam, of Catford, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD959 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 13. E. 7. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF OUR ONLY SON. MUM, DAD, MARY, GEOFF. AND JOAN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1250185 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13103 (P367394/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-04-1942 |
End Date | 02-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Railway targets in North-West German |
Reason for Loss | Shot down near Lastrup |