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William Cashion [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was died as a POW on December 23, eith executed or while trying to escape. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annual

Awards: 
Purple Heart
Biographical Notes: 
Military Branch: 
Army
Education Details: 
Davidson College, Class of 1932, hometown of Davidson, NC
Family Details: 

Isabelle Brawley Cashion, Mooresville, NC William Wade Cashion, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Cashion - Davidson, NC Hugh D. Cashion - Graham, NC, Mrs. Claude Whirry - 118 E. Eighth St. Charlotte, NC, Mrs. James Alexander - Davidson, NC

First Name: 
William
KIA / MIA Place: 
Belgium
KIA Date: 
12/23/1944
Last Name: 
Cashion
Middle Name: 
Wade
Military Details: 
Civilian Conservation Corps
Military Rank: 
Captain
Source: 

Newsprint, death index, and Davidson College Bulletin and annuals, NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File

Military Unit: 
424th Infantry 106th Division
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/william-cashion

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/william-cashion [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records