Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Brian Anthony Casey
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant Brian Anthony Casey
May 5, 1943
Military Service
C/1061
25
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Mentioned in Despatches
Additional Information
September 12, 1917
Sandwich East, Windsor, Ontario
Son of Frederick Charles Casey and Ivy Hobbs, of Sandwich West, Ontario. Frederick served in Canada during the First World War, with the Western Ontario Regiment, service number 3137511.
Brother of Wilfred Joseph Casey who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He survived the war.
Before enlisting with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1939, he served as private with Essex Scottish Regiment (Highlanders) from 1935 to 1937.
He served in Canada and Newfoundland. He had 1,333 days of service, including 238 days overseas.
Commemorated on Page 144 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GANDER CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada
Plot 2. Row 5. Grave 1.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Photo Courtesy of Gander War Cemetery: A Digital exhibit sponsored by Canada's Digital Collection -
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Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping regarding the death of Flight Lieutenant Brian Casey. -
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