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CASS, William Ian
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 406432 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Busselton, Western Australia, 5 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Perth Modern School, Western Australia 1935-37 |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Guinea area, 3 March 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rabaul Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 406432 | |
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| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406432 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Johnson
Ian Cass and Arthur Nicolay (see "Relationships") went to Perth Modern School in the 1930's. They were both there in 1937.
They enlisted in the RAAF at different times in 1940 and the final posting of each was to No. 32 Squadron RAAF.
On the night of 3/4 March 1942 Flying Officer Nicolay was the pilot of Hudson A16-101 and Sergeant Cass was a Wireless/Air Gunner. The aircraft was one of four operating from Seven Mile airstrip in Port Moresby. It was shot down during a bombing attack on Gasmata in New Britain. There were no survivors.