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Cassiday, Benjamin Buckles was born on July 25, 1922 in Honolulu. Son of Benjamin Buckles and Harriet (Lucas) Cassiday.
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Benjamin Buckles Cassiday, American Air force officer. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal Air Force, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit with2 oak leaf clusters, Soldier's medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters; Distinguished Flying Cross (Great Britain). Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians, International Platform Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943; graduate, National War College, 1962.
Career
Commissioned 2d. Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1943; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1967; fighter pilot, squadron commander, 79th Fighter Group, 1943-1945; group operations officer, commander, 81st Fighter Group, 1949-1954; deputy commandant, United States Air Force Academy, 1955-1959; secretary air staff, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1963-1966; commander, 36th Figher Wing, 1966-1967; chief air force section, Joint Military Mission to, Turkey, 1967-1969; commdt., Air Force R.O.T.C., 1969-1972; retired, 1972.
Membership
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians, International Platform Association.
Connections
Married Suzanne Baldwin, August 20, 1983. Children: Benjamin Buckles III, Carol Mary Cassiday Orr.
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American
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal Air Force, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit with2 oak leaf clusters, Soldier's medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters. Distinguished Flying Cross (Great Britain).Decorated Distinguished Service Medal Air Force, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit with2 oak leaf clusters, Soldier's medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters. Distinguished Flying Cross (Great Britain).