Irvin W Casey
MilitaryAssigned to 569BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Gunner on B-17G 42-102936. Mid-air collision. Crashed near Hitchin, England. Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: PH.
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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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Oklahoma, USA | 30 August 1924 | Son of George W and Mamie [Armour] Casey. |
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Died |
Hitchin, UK | 26 August 1944 | Mid-air collision. Crashed near Hitchin, England. Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
28 August 1944 | Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial | |
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Based |
Framlingham | 26 August 1944 | Assigned to 569BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Pawnee, OK 74058, USA | Re-Interred Pawnee Cemetery Pawnee Pawnee County Oklahoma, USA |