Cecil Morris Cawley was the son of Ellaree Marie Watson and John Wilford Cawley. He married Mary Harling of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England on April 2, 1956 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He and Mary were the parents of 7 children. His youngest son, James, who is also buried near him in the Roy, Utah Cemetery, was killed in Iraq in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in 2003.
Cecil served in WWII in the 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized). His squadron boarded four ships on June 4, 1944 and sailed from Falmouth, England on June 6th, arriving off the coast of France on June 7, 1944. The Squadron was involved in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach 2 days after D-Day on June 8, 1944. His unit was the first to march into Paris on August 25, 1944 in what became known as "Liberation Day".
Cecil was a graduate of Weber State University with a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Engineering. He retired from the Air Force and entered Civil Service at Hill Air Force Base where he worked until he retired. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church serving as a Ward Clerk, Bishopric counselor, High Councilor, Branch President, and later as District President of the Ipswich, England District. His wife, Mary preceded him in death in 1993.
Cecil served in WWII in the 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized). His squadron boarded four ships on June 4, 1944 and sailed from Falmouth, England on June 6th, arriving off the coast of France on June 7, 1944. The Squadron was involved in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach 2 days after D-Day on June 8, 1944. His unit was the first to march into Paris on August 25, 1944 in what became known as "Liberation Day".
Cecil was a graduate of Weber State University with a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Engineering. He retired from the Air Force and entered Civil Service at Hill Air Force Base where he worked until he retired. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church serving as a Ward Clerk, Bishopric counselor, High Councilor, Branch President, and later as District President of the Ipswich, England District. His wife, Mary preceded him in death in 1993.
Cecil Morris Cawley was the son of Ellaree Marie Watson and John Wilford Cawley. He married Mary Harling of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England on April 2, 1956 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He and Mary were the parents of 7 children. His youngest son, James, who is also buried near him in the Roy, Utah Cemetery, was killed in Iraq in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in 2003.
Cecil served in WWII in the 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized). His squadron boarded four ships on June 4, 1944 and sailed from Falmouth, England on June 6th, arriving off the coast of France on June 7, 1944. The Squadron was involved in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach 2 days after D-Day on June 8, 1944. His unit was the first to march into Paris on August 25, 1944 in what became known as "Liberation Day".
Cecil was a graduate of Weber State University with a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Engineering. He retired from the Air Force and entered Civil Service at Hill Air Force Base where he worked until he retired. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church serving as a Ward Clerk, Bishopric counselor, High Councilor, Branch President, and later as District President of the Ipswich, England District. His wife, Mary preceded him in death in 1993.
Cecil served in WWII in the 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized). His squadron boarded four ships on June 4, 1944 and sailed from Falmouth, England on June 6th, arriving off the coast of France on June 7, 1944. The Squadron was involved in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach 2 days after D-Day on June 8, 1944. His unit was the first to march into Paris on August 25, 1944 in what became known as "Liberation Day".
Cecil was a graduate of Weber State University with a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Engineering. He retired from the Air Force and entered Civil Service at Hill Air Force Base where he worked until he retired. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church serving as a Ward Clerk, Bishopric counselor, High Councilor, Branch President, and later as District President of the Ipswich, England District. His wife, Mary preceded him in death in 1993.
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