Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Francis Casey
In memory of:
Sergeant George Francis Casey
May 4, 1944
Villers-le-Château, France
Military Service
R/204074
31
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and Operation Wings.
Additional Information
July 11, 1912
Ottawa, Ontario
November 11, 1942
Ottawa, Ontario
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.
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
VILLERS-LE-CHATEAU CHURCHYARD
Marne, France
Mil. Plot. Row 1. Coll. grave 1.
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.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of George Francis Casey – Sgt Casey shortly after receiving his Air Gunner's badge prior to shipping to the UK. 1943 -
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Photo of George Francis Casey – ID card of GF Casey -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – 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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Memorial – 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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Memorial – 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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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of George Casey
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