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CASEY, Allan

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Allan James
Surname Casey
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 14-01-1945
Next of kin Son of Stanley Joseph and Gladys Casey, of Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito XVI
Serial Number PF404
Markings M5-H
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 15751..
Epitaph HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE FOR AUSTRALIA AND THOSE HE LOVED
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 142
Enlistment information
Service Number 432482
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 8
Squadron 128
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Adam T J S (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 14-01-1945
End Date 15-01-1945
Takeoff Station Wyton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin. 83 Mosquitoes, 6 lost (of which 5 were lost due to bad weather on return to base)
Reason for Loss Starboard engine failed shortly after takeoff and the aircraft crashed as the pilot attempted a force-landing at Woodhurst airfield