Primary Flight School, Texas..1941 ...age 23

Corporal- Army Infantry - 1941 - age 22

"Jerry" Casey was born in Havre, Montana on October 19, 1919.
He was granted a scholarship to Carroll College where he studied
for 3 years while enlisted with the National Guard. He was called
to active duty, became a Sergeant and radio operator and was
accepted into the Army Air Corps where he became a Lieutenant|
and Flight Navigator. He flew the China Burma India theater in
the 22nd bomber squadron, 341st bomber group as a pilot/navigator,
flying 51 missions. He was awarded the Air Medal, Distinguished
Flying Cross and the China War Memorial Medal. Upon returning
to Montana he completed his academics at Missoula State
University earning a law degree in 1948. But flying had claimed
his heart and in 1952 he began his career with the Flying Tiger
Line. In 1956 he volunteered to fly the Canadian DEW line where
he met and married his wife of 21 years, Bonnie. In 1975 he then
volunteered to fly the civilian airlift out of Cambodia, earning him
a Presidential Citation. He retired from the Flying Tiger Line in
1979.
Jerry was the 3rd of 5 brothers, all of whom enlisted in WWII, all
of whom became officers, and all of whom returned home alive.

Jerry was a patriot and a son of the Greatest Generation. He was
a man of true integrity, lover of airplanes, golf, bridge and dogs,
and a loving inspiring father to his 3 children (Cindy, Sandy and
Bryan) and son-in-law, Bill.

          Roger Wilco, dad.  Over and out.

   Photo from May 2007:
   Bill Franco (son-in-law)                                 Gerald Casey                           Cynthia Franco (daughter)