Casey, Theadore Edgar James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Theadore Edgar James |
Surname | Casey |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edgar James Casey and Emilienne Casey (née Pauvrehomme), of Crawford Avenue, Norwood, Manitoba, Canada. Husband of Mary Holden Casey (née McDermott), whom he married on 30 March 1942 at the Holy Cross Church, Norwood. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4384 |
Markings | DX-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 181. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/91856 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Casey Island, Manitoba; 10km east of Blevins Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Island |
Memorial Text |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 18 August 1922, Norwood. His mother Emilienne died on 11 May 1927, age 33. Theo was a showman. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/25 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-02-1943 |
End Date | 12-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Scampton at 1741 hrs detailed to attack target at Wilhelmshaven. Aircraft failed to return ,lost without trace. |