Korean War
| Service # | 20141A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 1 1952 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Casserly was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1950, First Lieutenant Casserly was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On October 1, 1952, while returning from a combat mission, his controls malfunction and he crashed 1,000 feet short of the runway.