David Friederich's World War II Navy Page



Dedicated to the memory of the "CASSIE"
And the men who sailed her.
To all men who go down to the sea in Ships.



THREE BATTLE STARS
4 CAMPAIGN MEDALS earned by her crew

American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, World War II,
Philippine Liberation, Good conduct and Honorable Discharge.


I Was a Crew Member on the USS Cassiopeia AK75 In the WW II Pacific from 10 October 1943 to 16 August 1945. This page was created in an effort to communicate with any shipmates from that time, or their friends and families, maybe swap stories and memories.



THE CASSIE EARNED 3 BATTLE STARS
Shot down 6 Zeros and a Twin engine Betty Bomber
Also was credited with many assists
Battle of Leyte Gulf-October 1944



Click on Picture for larger version
Crew Picture is very large.


Navy Day Photographs

Shellback Certificate

Places We Visited

New Caledonia

Refueling at Sea

Favorite Links

Picture of the crew

Names of Crew

Cassie Leaves for South Pacific

The Fighting Six Bits Returns

The Biography of the Cassiopeia

The Tragic Drama at Doniambo

Shipmates Found(34)

WW II
Memorial

The Letter Home

Honorable Discharge

Awards Received

WW II Rings

Waves send
Morale
Booster

My
Family
Website

KILROY was here!

Mail
davefred01@charter.net
David Friederich

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