Caswell Benton Fisher

Portrait of Caswell Benton Fisher
Bio

Born in Nevada City, California, September 16, 1912 Graduated from the Nevada City High School, June 1932
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1932 Two-Year Curriculum - Animal Husbandry, Graduated May 18, 1934

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted into Army of the United States, 13 April 1942 and entered on active duty same date, as Private 25 February 1943; Private First Class
13 September 1944; Corporal

Active Service Assignments

May 42 to Nov 42; 35th Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, T. H.
Nov 42 to Oct 44; 19th Infantry Regiment, Southwest Pacific Area.
In Service 2 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Corporal Fisher was killed in action on 21 October 1944, in the town of Palo, Leyte, Philippines.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous)
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with BRONZE ARROWHEAD for the invasion of Tanahmerah Bay and
THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS for the CENTRAL PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA, and, LEYTE CAMPAIGNS
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE.

Interment 

Red 3 Cemetery, Island of Leyte.

 

Branch of Service