U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49
Name Kenneth Cassada
Race White
Age 19
Birth Date 3 Dec 1922
Birth Place Benton, Polk, Tenn
Residence Place Charleston, Polk, Tennessee
Registration Date abt 1941
Registration Place Farner, Polk, Tennessee
Employer T. V. A. Farner, Tenn
Height 5ft. 7in.
Weight 126
Complexion Light
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin C. T. Cassada

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 01652; Reel: 22
Name Kenneth Cassada
Race White
Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank Private
Birth Year 1922
Nativity State or Country Tennessee
Citizenship Citizen
Residence Polk, Tennessee
Education 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation Skilled welders and flame cutters
Enlistment Date 30 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place Camp Forrest, Tennessee
Service Number 14161673
Branch Air Corps
Component Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source Civil Life
Height 66
Weight 118

Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
11 Apr 1943, Sun • Page 14

The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Cassada of Benton, Tenn., Morris, Kenneth and Roy, are on duty with the army. Pvt. Roy Cassada is stationed at Camp Beal, Cal.; Pvt (1st cl.) Morris Cassada is at Cocharan Field, Ga., and Pvt. (1st cl.) Kenneth Cassada is at Kessler Field, Miss.

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112Name Kenneth Cassada
Rank Enlisted Man
Admission Date Mar 1944
Discharge Date Mar 1944
Diagnosis First Location: Unknown, code not applicable
Type of Injury Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty In line of duty
Type of Discharge Died
Service Number 14161673

Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
11 Jul 1944, Tue • Page 7

KILLED IN ACTION - Sgt. Kenneth Cassada, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Cassada of Route 1, Charleston, Tenn., has been reported killed in action on March 22. He had been listed previously as missing. He was a gunner on a B-24 bomber stationed in England.

U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name Kenneth Cassada
Death Date 22 Mar 1944
Interment Place Kentucky, USA
Cemetery Address 4701 Brownsboro Road Louisville, KY 40207
Cemetery Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Plot Section C Site 407
Notes Sgt Us Army Air Corps World War II

U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
Name Kenneth Cassada
Death Date 22 Mar 1944
Cemetery Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Burial Location Louisville, Kentucky
Date of Interment: 21 June 1951
Sec. or Plot: C Grave or Lot No. 407-408-409
Decedent 1 of group burial interred in common grave with: (See list attached to BRAND, GILLEY T. 2/Lt, 0-742671) WWII deceased returned from Neuville, Belgium.
Name and Address of Next of Kin or Other Responsible Person:
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil T. Cassada (Parents) Benton, Tenn.
Nearest Freight Station: St Matthews, Ky
Post Office Address:
4701 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville 7, Ky

Tombstone Inscription: Sgt 786 Bomb SOD 466 WWII

786th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group, Attlebridge, Norfolk.
From the American Air Museum, Duxford: B-24H #41-29416 'Rebel Yell' collided with another aircraft after being hit by flak over the target of Berlin and crashed W of Oranienburg, GR on 22 Mar 1944. By Laurie