Cassells, Andrew Stanley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Andrew Stanley |
Surname | Cassells |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henderson Cassells and Elsie Cassells, of Bordesley Green, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2962 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Feltwell (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row A. Grave 10. |
Epitaph | THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 642096 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Christ Church, Llangrove, Herefordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Aircrew, the Revd F.J. Easton & Mrs S. Watkins, Organist. Died in Llangrove as a result of the Wellington bomber crash 7 July 1942 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8071 (P361086/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-08-1941 |
End Date | 04-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (87% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Sgt Cassells was fatally injured by a Nightfighter's canon shell whilst on ops 04.08.41 to Hanover in a 57 Sqn Wellington & died on the return leg. The aircraft made a safe return to England. |