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Irvine Nathaniel Caskey

In memory of:

Flying Officer Irvine Nathaniel Caskey

June 6, 1944
Dives-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

Military Service


Service Number:

J/18411

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

620 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-1943 Star with Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, Europe Star with Claps, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information


Born:

May 1, 1920
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Enlistment:

September 24, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Will A. and Mabel Caskey, of MacDonald, Manitoba.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 917 days of service, including 546 days overseas.

Commemorated on Page 269 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

III. K. 1A.

Location:

Douvres-la-Delivrande is a village 14 kilometres north of Caen. Take the main road northwards from Caen, the D7 to Langrune-sur-Mer. After about 12 kilometres, the War Cemetery will be found on the right of the road, a few hundred metres before reaching La Delivrande crossroads and its twin-spired church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of IRVINE NATHANIEL CASKEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo by Garth Woodward.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Colin Jones
  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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