Casey, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Casey |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Christina Casey. Husband of Elizabeth Casey, of Mexborough. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | DT631 |
Markings | KN-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mexborough Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Cons. Grave 274. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS." HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR US ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1348582 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-12-1942 |
End Date | 29-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at base while preparing to land after a cross country exercise, probably due to a failed engine on the port wing |