Frank Lamar Casey
MilitaryFrank was on his first tour when this picture was made. He was promoted to captain the day he started his second tour. He flew 54 missions with the 487 BG. Later he was sent back to the US and served six (6) months flying transport planes all over the Pacific area. Frank flew out of Atsugi,Japan September 2,1945 over Tokyo Bay as the surrender documents were being signed on the USS Missouri. Not sure where he was headed,but I remember Frank telling me this story.
(Millard Greer)
Millard Greer
PO Box 83
Cedartown,Georgia 30125
Flew on B-17G #43-38044 'Piccadilly Lilley'.
Born December 16, 1919 Cave Spring,Georgia.
The last 10 years of his life he lived in Cedartown, Georgia close to his daughter.
Frank died November 3, 2013. His funeral was held at the FBC Cedartown. He is buried at the local cemetery in Cave Spring, GA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cedartown, Georgia | 16 December 1919 | Born December 16, 1919 Cave Spring, Georgia. The last 10 years of his life he lived in Cedartown, Georgia close to his daughter. |
Died |
3 November 2013 | Frank died November 3, 2013 Funeral at the FBC Cedartown. Buried at the local cemetery in Cave Spring, GA | |
Buried |
Cave Spring, GA. USA | Cave Spring Cemetery |
Revisions
Added Died and Buried events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 120946599. Added 2 spaces to the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Amended the spelling of Piccadilly Lily in Casey's biography and associated him to the aircraft.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit Roster, 487th web site, friends visiting July 2011 / http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/CaseyCrew.shtml , http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/Picadilly_Lilley.shtml