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THE EVENING TELEGRAM, HERKIMER, N. Y MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
FROM HERKIMER TO IWO JIMAWhen Thomas J. Casale left the Herkimer High School in 1942 he probably did not think that one day his name would be in the newspapers, alongside those of high officers of the United States Navy. Nor could he have imagined that his adventures with the Marines, which he joined soon after graduation would take him half-way around the world, to the site of their deadliest battle on Iwo Island. But there he was this week, as Pfc. Casale of the Marine Corps, chosen by his platoon leaders for the honor of hoisting the American flag in the official ceremonies which marked our occupation of the island. Admiral Nimitz has issued the formal proclamation which authorized the proceedings. General Smith, whose Marines left 4,000 dead on this little outpost of hell, watched the flag rise with tears in his eyes. Evidently Pfc. Casale "has what it takes.”
He had been president of his class at Herkimer, which shows what his school mates thought of him. During his early days with the Marines he was a drill instructor, and the Marines do not bestow such recognition lightly. Now he is honored by comrades who have come through the Corps’ toughest engagement in 169 years.
Perhaps Herkimer’s historic tradition had something to do with Private Casale’ss devotion to duty. Men once fought through the ‘Mohawk Valley to establish the flag which he helped to hoist on Iwo. As he wrote his sister: "It makes a fellow feel good on the island, to look in the skies and see a blanket Of our planes, while at sea, as far as the eye can reach, nothing can be seen but ghips of our Navy, all flying the American flag.” hats off to Casale and to his millions of comrades in arms, who are showing the world what the American flag means to them! —(Utica Press)
Herkimer Native Dies; Raised Flag on Iwo Jima
HERKIMER — A former Herkimer Marine who had a part in an historical episode on Iwo Jima died Saturday in Virginia. He was Thomas J. Casale, 41,
Thomas J. Casale: From the Herkimer Daily Press June 13, 1966: Thomas J. Casale Dies at 41;
Raised Flag on Iwo Jima: A former Herkimer marine who had a part in a historical episode on Iwo Jima died Saturday in VIrginia.
He was Thomas J. Casale, 41, of 609 North Oak St., Falls Church, Va. Mr. Casale was a member of the Fifth Marines, Seabees, sailors, and Naval aviators who fought the battle
on the South Pacific island. He was chosen to hoist the flag marking the official occupation of Iwo Jima. He was born in Herkimer, a son Joseph and Felicia Cardamone Casale. He was graduated from Herkimer High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. After more than three years he was discharged and entered Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He graduated in 1956. He had been employed by the U.S. Foreign Service on the Nationalist China island of Formosa. At the time of his death he was an administrative officer in the Department of the Army.
Perhaps Herkimer’s historic tradition had something to do with Private Casale’ss devotion to duty. Men once fought through the ‘Mohawk Valley to establish the flag which he helped to hoist on Iwo. As he wrote his sister: "It makes a fellow feel good on the island, to look in the skies and see a blanket Of our planes, while at sea, as far as the eye can reach, nothing can be seen but ghips of our Navy, all flying the American flag.” hats off to Casale and to his millions of comrades in arms, who are showing the world what the American flag means to them! —(Utica Press)
Herkimer Native Dies; Raised Flag on Iwo Jima
HERKIMER — A former Herkimer Marine who had a part in an historical episode on Iwo Jima died Saturday in Virginia. He was Thomas J. Casale, 41,
Thomas J. Casale: From the Herkimer Daily Press June 13, 1966: Thomas J. Casale Dies at 41;
Raised Flag on Iwo Jima: A former Herkimer marine who had a part in a historical episode on Iwo Jima died Saturday in VIrginia.
He was Thomas J. Casale, 41, of 609 North Oak St., Falls Church, Va. Mr. Casale was a member of the Fifth Marines, Seabees, sailors, and Naval aviators who fought the battle
on the South Pacific island. He was chosen to hoist the flag marking the official occupation of Iwo Jima. He was born in Herkimer, a son Joseph and Felicia Cardamone Casale. He was graduated from Herkimer High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. After more than three years he was discharged and entered Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He graduated in 1956. He had been employed by the U.S. Foreign Service on the Nationalist China island of Formosa. At the time of his death he was an administrative officer in the Department of the Army.
He married Joanne Lindenmeyer in 1950 in Washington, D.C. He was a member of St. James Church, Falls Church, Va. Besides his wife he leaves three sons, Joseph, Jeffery and John, all at home, and four sisters, Miss Leonlida Casale, Mrs. Angelo (Rose) Lavallo and Mrs. Louis (Angelina) DePalma, all of Herkimer, and Mrs. Irving (Italia) Miller, in California. The funeral will be at 8:30 Wednesday from the Burns Funeral Home and at 9 from St. Anthony's Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.
From the Fulton NY Newspaper? R.F. Newcomb Pens 'Classic' on Iwo Jima: The liberal sprinkling of names includes that of a 20-year-old Herkimer Marine, Thomas Casale, then a private first class, who with two others on March 14, 1945, raised the American flag on an 80-foot shaft on top of a bunker
Thomas Casale was on Iwo Jima in WWII. According to Iwo Jima - Legacy of Valor by Bill Ross, Thomas J. Casale, Albert B. Bush, Anthony C. Yust, and John C. Glenn
hoisted the American Flag on Iwo Jima after the famous picture. These soldiers put up the permanent flag.
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Herkimer - Herkimer County
New York, USA
Thomas Casale was on Iwo Jima in WWII. According to Iwo Jima - Legacy of Valor by Bill Ross, Thomas J. Casale, Albert B. Bush, Anthony C. Yust, and John C. Glenn
hoisted the American Flag on Iwo Jima after the famous picture. These soldiers put up the permanent flag.
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Herkimer - Herkimer County
New York, USA
THE EVENING TELEGRAMM, HERKIMER, N.Y. LUNEDÌ 19 MARZO 1945
DA HERKIMER A IWO JIMA
Quando Thomas J. Casale lasciò la Herkimer High School nel 1942, probabilmente non pensava che un giorno il suo nome sarebbe finito sui giornali, accanto a quelli degli alti ufficiali della Marina degli Stati Uniti. Né avrebbe potuto immaginare che le sue avventure con i Marines, a cui si arruolò subito dopo il diploma, lo avrebbero portato dall'altra parte del mondo, sul luogo della loro battaglia più sanguinosa, sull'isola di Iwo. Ma eccolo lì questa settimana, come soldato semplice Casale del Corpo dei Marines, scelto dai comandanti del suo plotone per l'onore di issare la bandiera americana nelle cerimonie ufficiali che hanno segnato la nostra occupazione dell'isola. L'ammiraglio Nimitz ha emesso il proclama formale che ha autorizzato l'operazione. Il generale Smith, i cui Marines hanno lasciato 4.000 morti su questo piccolo avamposto infernale, ha guardato la bandiera issare con le lacrime agli occhi. Evidentemente il soldato Casale "ha la stoffa".
Era stato presidente della sua classe a Herkimer, il che dimostra cosa pensassero di lui i suoi compagni di scuola. Durante i suoi primi giorni nei Marines era istruttore di addestramento, e i Marines non concedono questo riconoscimento alla leggera. Ora è onorato dai commilitoni che hanno superato il più duro impegno del Corpo in 169 anni.
Forse la tradizione storica di Herkimer aveva qualcosa a che fare con la dedizione al dovere del soldato Casale. Un tempo gli uomini combatterono nella valle del Mohawk per stabilire la bandiera che lui contribuì a issare su Iwo. Come scrisse a sua sorella: "Fa sentire bene sull'isola, guardare nel cielo e vedere una coltre di nostri aerei, mentre in mare, a perdita d'occhio, non si vedono altro che ghip della nostra Marina, tutti con la bandiera americana". Tanto di cappello a Casale e ai suoi milioni di commilitoni, che stanno mostrando al mondo cosa significhi per loro la bandiera americana! —(Utica Press)
Muore un nativo di Herkimer; issata la bandiera su Iwo Jima
HERKIMER — Un ex marine di Herkimer che aveva preso parte a un episodio storico su Iwo Jima è morto sabato in Virginia. Si trattava di Thomas J. Casale, 41 anni,
Thomas J. Casale: Dall'Herkimer Daily Press del 13 giugno 1966: Thomas J. Casale muore a 41 anni;
Issata la bandiera su Iwo Jima: Un ex marine di Herkimer che aveva preso parte a un episodio storico su Iwo Jima è morto sabato in Virginia.
Si trattava di Thomas J. Casale, 41 anni, residente al 609 di North Oak St., Falls Church, Virginia. Il signor Casale era un membro del Quinto Reggimento Marines, dei Seabees, dei marinai e degli aviatori della Marina che combatterono la battaglia
sull'isola del Pacifico meridionale. Fu scelto per issare la bandiera che segnava l'occupazione ufficiale di Iwo Jima. Nacque a Herkimer, figlio di Joseph e Felicia Cardamone Casale. Si diplomò alla Herkimer High School nel 1942 e si arruolò nel Corpo dei Marines. Dopo più di tre anni fu congedato ed entrò alla School of Foreign Service della Georgetown University. Si laureò nel 1956. Era stato impiegato presso il Servizio Esteri degli Stati Uniti sull'isola di Formosa, appartenente alla Cina nazionalista. Al momento della sua morte, era un funzionario amministrativo del Dipartimento dell'Esercito.
Sposò Joanne Lindenmeyer nel 1950 a Washington, D.C. Era membro della chiesa di St. James a Falls Church, in Virginia. Oltre alla moglie, lascia tre figli, Joseph, Jeffery e John, tutti a casa, e quattro sorelle, la signorina Leonlida Casale, la signora Angelo (Rose) Lavallo e la signora Louis (Angelina) DePalma, tutte di Herkimer, e la signora Irving (Italia) Miller, in California. Il funerale avrà luogo mercoledì alle 8:30 presso la Burns Funeral Home e alle 9:00 presso la chiesa di St. Anthony. La sepoltura avverrà al cimitero di Oak Hill con tutti gli onori militari. Gli orari di visita sono dalle 19:00 alle 21:00 stasera e dalle 14:00 alle 16:00 e dalle 19:00 alle 21:00 domani.
Dal quotidiano Fulton di New York? R.F. Newcomb scrive un "classico" su Iwo Jima: la generosa spolverata di nomi include quello di un ventenne marine di Herkimer, Thomas Casale, allora soldato semplice, che con altri due il 14 marzo 1945 issò la bandiera americana su un pozzo di 24 metri in cima a un bunker.
Thomas Casale era a Iwo Jima durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Secondo il libro "Iwo Jima - Legacy of Valor" di Bill Ross, Thomas J. Casale, Albert B. Bush, Anthony C. Yust e John C. Glenn,
issarono la bandiera americana a Iwo Jima dopo la famosa foto. Questi soldati issano la bandiera permanente.
Sepoltura: Cimitero di Oak Hill
Herkimer - Contea di Herkimer
New York, Stati Uniti
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