William Joseph Cashman

Inscribed

Flight 93 Wall of Names

National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-68

Panel S-68, South Pool, National September 11 Memorial Panel S-68, South Pool, National September 11 Memorial

In memory of

William Joseph Cashman

1941 – 2001

Born in
West New York, New Jersey
Killed that day
September 11, 2001, aged 60
Lived in
West New York, New Jersey
Aboard
Ironworker, Welding Instructor, Flight 93, Passenger

A paratrooper of the 101st Airborne, a student of martial arts, and a man who taught welding to union apprentices at night. Forty years with Ironworkers Local 46, and proud that he had helped build the World Trade Center. He was flying west with his old friend Patrick Driscoll to hike in Yosemite.

How they died

Killed aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which came down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the morning of 11 September 2001. The aircraft had left Newark forty-two minutes late, which is the only reason those aboard learned by telephone what had already happened in New York before theirs was taken. They had about thirty minutes. They voted, and they went forward at the cockpit door. The aircraft never reached what it was aimed at.

Named together

At their families' request, these names are cut side by side on the parapet.

Died together

Everyone aboard United Airlines Flight 93 · 40 lost together

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What people have said 1

You are not just a name on a list to me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026