James Patrick Casey ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Massachusetts
On May 18, 1969 Warrant Officer Casey was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Massachusetts. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 265906 |
| Service ID | 3162410 |
| Name | James Patrick Casey |
| From | Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Birth Date | June 6, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | May 18, 1969 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Specialty | Helicopter Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 4th Infantry Division, Headquarters Battery Div Arty |
| Casualty Type | Died through non-hostile action .. air crash on land |
| Location | South Vietnam, Pleiku province |
| Burial | St Patrick's Cemetery, Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Notable Awards |
★ Silver Star |
| Remembered | James Patrick Casey is buried or memorialized at St Patrick's Cemetery, Watertown, Massachusetts.  James is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 24w, Line 37. |
Additional Details
On May 18, 1969, a U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A (tail number 67-16557) from 9th Artillery, 4th Infantry Division was attempting to silence a 122 mm rocket attack on Camp Enari when WO1 James P. Casey scrambled with an aerial observer, 1LT Steven R. Huffstutler, and crew chief SP4 James M. Davenport to direct artillery fire to suppress the attack. It was the second night attack in a row that the base came under a rocket attack. WO1 Casey was to return to Camp Enari, however, night fell and the weather turned bad, so he tried to divert to Camp Holloway but crashed in route. WO1 Casey and the A/O were killed immediately and the crew chief died one week later. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Silver Star
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ United States Aviator Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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▼ Massachusetts was home to over 18,373 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 12,684 World War II
• 933 Korean War
• 1,337 Vietnam War
• 288 Prisoners of war
• 3,858 Missing in action
• 35 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 153 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 21 Medal of Honor recipients
• 12,684 World War II
• 933 Korean War
• 1,337 Vietnam War
• 288 Prisoners of war
• 3,858 Missing in action
• 35 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 153 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 21 Medal of Honor recipients
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