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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald E. Casey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

AS A NAVIGATOR ON A B-17 BOMBER, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY FLAK ON A BOMBING MISSION TO HAMBURG, GERMANY ON JUNE 18, 1944. THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AND ON FIRE; BAILED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPLODED. LANDED 1 MILE FROM THE CITY OF HAMBURG, CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN LUFTWAFFE AND CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III.