Shot down over France on Aug 20, 1944. Only two members of the crew parachuted to safety. The remains of four crew members could not be identified. They were initially buried together in Luyens-Aix-en-Provence, France and subsequently returned the US.
Lt Casey graduated from St. Rose High School and was attending the University of Scranton, PA when he enlisted and participated in the civilian aviation training program. He was called to active duty in March 1943, earned his wings and was commissioned at Turner Field. Albany. Ga., in December 1943. He was a B-29 Marauder medium bomber pilot and was flying his 17th mission when shot down. 2Lt Casey was a son of Mary (Malia) Casey and the late Joseph Casey. Also surviving are the following brothers and sister: Sister M. Nora, I.H.M. Order; Dr. Paul Casey, Philadelphia; Julie, a medical technician; Catherine, RN, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Jean, Anne and Aloysius at home.- Sources include The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA, 30 Sep 1944 and 22 Apr 1949; veteran's records
Lt Casey graduated from St. Rose High School and was attending the University of Scranton, PA when he enlisted and participated in the civilian aviation training program. He was called to active duty in March 1943, earned his wings and was commissioned at Turner Field. Albany. Ga., in December 1943. He was a B-29 Marauder medium bomber pilot and was flying his 17th mission when shot down. 2Lt Casey was a son of Mary (Malia) Casey and the late Joseph Casey. Also surviving are the following brothers and sister: Sister M. Nora, I.H.M. Order; Dr. Paul Casey, Philadelphia; Julie, a medical technician; Catherine, RN, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Jean, Anne and Aloysius at home.- Sources include The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA, 30 Sep 1944 and 22 Apr 1949; veteran's records
Shot down over France on Aug 20, 1944. Only two members of the crew parachuted to safety. The remains of four crew members could not be identified. They were initially buried together in Luyens-Aix-en-Provence, France and subsequently returned the US.
Lt Casey graduated from St. Rose High School and was attending the University of Scranton, PA when he enlisted and participated in the civilian aviation training program. He was called to active duty in March 1943, earned his wings and was commissioned at Turner Field. Albany. Ga., in December 1943. He was a B-29 Marauder medium bomber pilot and was flying his 17th mission when shot down. 2Lt Casey was a son of Mary (Malia) Casey and the late Joseph Casey. Also surviving are the following brothers and sister: Sister M. Nora, I.H.M. Order; Dr. Paul Casey, Philadelphia; Julie, a medical technician; Catherine, RN, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Jean, Anne and Aloysius at home.- Sources include The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA, 30 Sep 1944 and 22 Apr 1949; veteran's records
Lt Casey graduated from St. Rose High School and was attending the University of Scranton, PA when he enlisted and participated in the civilian aviation training program. He was called to active duty in March 1943, earned his wings and was commissioned at Turner Field. Albany. Ga., in December 1943. He was a B-29 Marauder medium bomber pilot and was flying his 17th mission when shot down. 2Lt Casey was a son of Mary (Malia) Casey and the late Joseph Casey. Also surviving are the following brothers and sister: Sister M. Nora, I.H.M. Order; Dr. Paul Casey, Philadelphia; Julie, a medical technician; Catherine, RN, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Jean, Anne and Aloysius at home.- Sources include The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA, 30 Sep 1944 and 22 Apr 1949; veteran's records
Inscription
2LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Funeral services were held April 22, 1949 at Zachery Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY for Lt Joseph J. Casey, pilot, and three other crew members of a Air Force Bomber.
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