Francis Joseph Cachat
Military
Photographic Services Officer
416th Bomb Group
Object Number - UPL 48279 - Captain Francis J. Cachat Photographic Services Officer 416th Bomb Group
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Born |
Louisville, Ohio | 7 December 1919 | |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 1 July 1941 | 1303 West 115th | |
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Died |
Lakewood, Ohio | 18 April 2018 | Francis J. Cachat, age 98, of Rocky River, OH passed away on April 6, 2018 at Ennis Court Assisted Living in Lakewood, OH. Devoted husband of Margaret "Peg"(nee Perry) for 75 years. Loving father of James A. (Mary Louise), Michael F. (Margaret), Dr. Paul T., Susan C. Kirkland (Aldren, deceased), Christopher J. (Dr. Suzanne, deceased), Mary Joan Papajcik (Ronald) and Catherine Mahoney (Donald). Grandfather of 19; Great-Grandfather of 28. Son of Leo Peter and Zita (ne Joliat) Cachat (both deceased). Dearest brother of Louis V. (deceased), Alice M. (deceased), Edward A. (Josephine)(both deceased), Mary Therese Kramer (John) (both deceased), Victor H. (Geraldine, deceased), Rev. Leo P. Cachat, S.J., and David A. (deceased) (Catherine). Beloved uncle and great-uncle of many. St. Ignatius High School '37, John Carroll University '41. In the Jesuit tradition, he was a man for others. Loyally served in World War II as Capt. in U.S. Army Air Forces, 9th Air Force, 416th Bomb Group. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Jesuit International Missions,1010 North Hooker Street, Chicago, IL 60642 On Memo Line please write Fr. Cachat's Philippine Project or Nepal Jesuits. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Christopher Church, 20141 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116. The family will receive friends in the gathering area of the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. until Mass time. Private graveside service with Military Honors will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. |
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Buried |
Rittman, Ohio | 21 April 2018 | Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA Plot SECTION 19 SITE 1 |
