NAME: John Andrew Casale |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 517309 |
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HOME OF RECORD: New York, NY |
NEXT OF KIN: Wife, Mrs. Helen Casale |
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DATE OF BIRTH: 3/22/1923 |
SERVICE DATES: 12/19/1942 – 10/19/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 9/12/1993 |
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CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
Iwo Jima | A/1/24 | 607 | PFC | WIA 2x | |||
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Sergeant |
Biography coming soon.
![John Casale hangs a round at the muzzle of his 60mm mortar. He's awaiting the fire command from his squad leader, Cpl. Leo Ksiekievicz, at left.](https://1stbattalion24thmarines.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/gunning2.jpg?w=748&resize=650%2C446)
Does anyone have the actual copy of this photo that I could get a copy of? I am the granddaughter of John Casale and am working on something special for my dad (his son). Any type of information about John Casale would be most welcomed.