John Carl Casey
MilitaryAssigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medal.
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korea, Vietnam and rising to rank of Colonel before retiring in 1970.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Willits, CA 95490, USA | 30 October 1924 | |
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Based Transferred |
Leiston | 19 December 1944 - 19 September 1945 | Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Leiston IP16, UK | 15 February 1945 | On takeoff Crashed Belly Landing due to Engine Failure Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt John G Casey, 15-Feb-45. P-51D15 44-15422 - 363FS 357FG 8AF. |
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Other Promotion |
Leiston IP16, UK | 22 March 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Died |
Thomasville, GA, USA | 1 September 2011 | |
| San Francisco, CA, USA | |||
| Georgia, USA | |||
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Buried |
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106, USA | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego San Diego County |