In Memory Of

CASSON, WILLIAM HARRY

Service Details
Age:
 21
Date of Birth:
 1921-06-24
Service No:
 778385
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 102 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1942-12-12
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Halifax II W7933, took off from Pocklington. Crashed and burst into flames at Lowthwaite Farm Hawnby 9 miles NE of Sowerby Yorkshire
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 GOSFORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Localitly:
 Cumberland
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Henry and Olive Beatrice Casson, of Inyanga, Southern Rhodesia. His brother, Pilot Offr. John Casson, C.G.M., R.A.F. (V.R.), also died on service. Entered Grey House in January 1934. After leaving School in August 1938, Casson went farming in the Rusapi district, and in October, 1940, he attested in the Air Force and proceeded overseas for training. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour