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Michael James Casey
Michael James Casey (19 February 1918 – 31 March 1944), known as "Mike", was a British Blenheim bomber pilot of Irish descent who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the ''Gestapo''.
==Pre-war life==
Casey was born in Allahabad Uttar Pradesh India where his father was the inspector general of police for the entire province. Casey was educated in Clongowes Wood College near Dublin,〔 and later at Stoneyhurst College boarding school at both places he excelled at boxing, rugby and cricket,〔()(Gallant Company - pages on line )〕 On finishing school he applied for a short service commission and joined the Royal Air Force as a flight cadet at the RAF College Cranwell passing-out as an acting pilot officer on 1 August 1936. Successfully completing flying training he was posted to No. 57 Squadron RAF〔Vance (2000), p.8-9〕 at Upper Heyford on 24 March 1937,〔RAF List, August 1938〕 to fly Hawker Hind bomber aircraft. Casey was confirmed in his rank on 29 June 1937. The squadron later converted to Bristol Blenheim light bombers in May 1938 and Casey was promoted to flying officer on 29 March 1939. On 19 September 1939 he married Marjorie, the sister of a friend.〔〔
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