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Son of Patrick Andrew Casey and Matilda Daoust. Husband of Mary Doris (alias Dora) Neville, of Pembroke. Ontario. Father of Mary Joan, Patricia Ann, Mary Sara and Neville Brian Casey, all of Ottawa.
Brother of Sergeant Joseph J. Casey, service number C/12629, of the 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade, 84th Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He survived the war.
He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 411 days of service, including 210 days overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and Operation Wings.
Digital gallery of Sergeant George Francis Casey
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Sgt Casey shortly after receiving his Air Gunner's badge prior to shipping to the UK. 1943
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ID card of GF Casey
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Sergeant George Francis Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Sergeant George Francis Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 269 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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VILLERS-LE-CHATEAU CHURCHYARD Marne, France
Villers-le-Chateau is a village and commune 8 kilometres west of Chalons-en-Champagne. In the churchyard, in the left-hand corner from the main entrance, are the graves of four British, two Canadian and one Australian airmen.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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