Vietnam War
| Unit | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Chattanooga Tennessee |
| Date of Death | June 23 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Casey was a member of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Airfield, Thailand. On June 23, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a night mission to bomb targets in the mountains in Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam near the Laotian border. As the aircraft made its bombing run it crashed and exploded on the side on a mountain. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.