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Fils de John J. et Mary M. Casey (La Mère de la Croix du Souvenir (Croix d’argent) de 1953), de Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Frère de Raymond Francis Casey décédé le 14 juillet 1942 alors qu'il servait au sein de l'Aviation royale du Canada.
Il a été cadet dans l’armée lorsqu’il était étudiant.
Il a servi au Canada et en Grande-Bretagne. Il comptait 559 jours de service, dont 311 outremer.
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Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
This set of headstones is a crew from 431 Squadron, that went down over Hamburg, Germany on March 31, 1945, in Lancaster KB-859, coded SE-U. From left to right, the names read: Albert Dorey, Patrick Dennison, John Casey, Martin Hartog, Frederick Alty and John Mercer of the RAFVR.
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
F/O John Joseph 'Johnny' Casey, RCAF, was a crew member of Lancaster X KB-859, 431 'Iroquois' Squadron, 6 Group, Bomber Command. He died March 31, 1945 when his plane was shot down on a mission over Hamburg. KB-859 was coded SE-U, failed to return (SOC 31.3.45).
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Back Row (l-r): P/O Albert 'Bert' Dorey, RCAF; Sgt. Laurence John 'Laurie' Mercer, RAF; F/O Patrick B. 'Red' Dennison, RCAF; F/O John Joseph 'Johnny' Casey, RCAF.
Front Row (l-r): F/Lt Patrick Joseph 'Pat' Hurley RCAF¿POW; F/O Martin 'Jack' Hartog, RCAF; F/O Frederick Roy 'Roy' Alty, RCAF.
Operation Summary: March 31, 1945 - 100 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, and 432 squadrons were joined by 100 Lancasters from 419, 424, 427, 428, 429, 431, 433, and 434 on an attack at the Blohm & Voss shipyards at Hamburg. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 1,908,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was cloud covered but extensive damage was caused in the industrial area of Hamburg. The 6 Group was in the last wave of the attack and was attacked by many ME-262s. 8 crews failed to return, mostly due to attacks by these aircraft.
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Top of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Middle of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
The plaque on the side commemorating 431 Squadron
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
The plaque at the back of the grounds
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
On the bottom of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Becklingen War Cemetery ... April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincolnshire, UK - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
International Bomber Command Centre, Lincolnshire, UK - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation John Joseph Casey
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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This set of headstones is a crew from 431 Squadron, that went down over Hamburg, Germany on March 31, 1945, in Lancaster KB-859, coded SE-U. From left to right, the names read: Albert Dorey, Patrick Dennison, John Casey, Martin Hartog, Frederick Alty and John Mercer of the RAFVR.
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F/O John Joseph 'Johnny' Casey, RCAF, was a crew member of Lancaster X KB-859, 431 'Iroquois' Squadron, 6 Group, Bomber Command. He died March 31, 1945 when his plane was shot down on a mission over Hamburg. KB-859 was coded SE-U, failed to return (SOC 31.3.45).
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Back Row (l-r): P/O Albert 'Bert' Dorey, RCAF; Sgt. Laurence John 'Laurie' Mercer, RAF; F/O Patrick B. 'Red' Dennison, RCAF; F/O John Joseph 'Johnny' Casey, RCAF. Front Row (l-r): F/Lt Patrick Joseph 'Pat' Hurley RCAF¿POW; F/O Martin 'Jack' Hartog, RCAF; F/O Frederick Roy 'Roy' Alty, RCAF. Operation Summary: March 31, 1945 - 100 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, and 432 squadrons were joined by 100 Lancasters from 419, 424, 427, 428, 429, 431, 433, and 434 on an attack at the Blohm & Voss shipyards at Hamburg. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 1,908,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was cloud covered but extensive damage was caused in the industrial area of Hamburg. The 6 Group was in the last wave of the attack and was attacked by many ME-262s. 8 crews failed to return, mostly due to attacks by these aircraft.
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The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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Top of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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Middle of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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The plaque on the side commemorating 431 Squadron
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The plaque at the back of the grounds
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On the bottom of the Memorial. The Memorial is located in Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Becklingen War Cemetery ... April 2017 … 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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Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer John Joseph Casey is also commemorated at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincolnshire, UK - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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International Bomber Command Centre, Lincolnshire, UK - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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CIMETIÈRE DE GUERRE DE BECKLINGEN Allemagne
Le cimetière de guerre de Becklingen est à 13 kilomètres au sud-est de Soltau, du côté ouest de la route allant de Hambourg à Hanovre.
À partir de Hanovre, conduisez sur une distance de 80 kilomètres vers le nord en direction de Hambourg sur l'autoroute no 7, jusqu'à l'intersection avec Soltau-Sud, qui est en fait l'intersection de la A7 avec la B3 (route allant de Hanovre à Hambourg).
Au sortir de la A7 à Soltau-Sud, suivez la B3 en direction de Celle et de Bergen. Le cimetière est du côté droit de la route, à 7 kilomètres de l'intersection se trouvant sur l'autoroute.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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