World War II Honoree

Francis Joseph Casey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Franklin, Massachusetts

Honored By

Muriel Elaine Casey, Linda Joyce Casey

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

COMMANDER. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES ON THE USS AHRENS DE-575 AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 SERVICE STRIPES, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 SERVICE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS ALSO ON THE USS VELA GULF CVE-111. SERVED IN THE NAVAL RESERVES FOR MANY YEARS.