Promotions
Rank |
Date |
AC2
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6/2/39
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AC1 |
1/1/40
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LAC
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13/3/41
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A/Cpl
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7/10/41
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LAC
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13/6/42
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Sgt
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4/6/43
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F Sgt
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4/6/44
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WO
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4/6/45
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Lawrence Post War
It has been difficult to obtain all the individual records to ensure that the data produced here is fully accurate. Where possible, RAF F540 and F541 or actual flying logs have been used to confirm details.So far I am able to confirm:
49 Operations
A superb achievement!
Lawrence with parents Aug 1940 after Completing 1st tour of 30 ops!
Photographed at RAF Linton on Ouse in 1940 where he served as a gunner.
Lawrence post war
Sgt Lawrence Casey RAF Career
Lawrence enlisted before hostilities commenced at the age of 20.
| Date | Occurence | Place | Remarks |
| 06/02/1939 | Enlisted | Cardington | Basic Training |
| 09/03/1939 | Initial Training | Halton | Training |
| 10/04/1939 | Observer/ Wireless School | Halton | Aircrew Training |
| 01/02/1940 | B flt 58 Sqn | Linton on Ouse | Wellington Mk3/Boulton Paul |
| 29/09/1940 | Screen Air gunner | No8 AG School Evanton | Training Staff |
| 21/07/1941 | Aircrew training | Iceland | Aircrew Training |
| 23/09/1942 | Air Gunnery Course | 4 A.G.S Morpeth | Advanced training |
| 03/01/1943 | Aircrew Training | 26 OTU Bucks | Wellington Night bomber trng. |
| 24/04/1943 | Air Gunnery Course | 10 A.G.S Barrow | Advanced training |
| 09/09/1943 | Stirling Conversion | 1651 C.U Waterbeach | Conversion Training |
| 03/10/1943 | To Active Service | 623 Sqn | Stirling Mk5 |
| 06/12/1943 | Lancaster Conversion | 1678 C.U | Conversion Training |
| 21/12/1943 | To active Service | 115 Squadron | Lancasters |
| 15/03/1944 | Shot Down | Germany | P.O.W |
| 14/05/1945 | Released | Wroughton Hospital | Medical treatment |
| 17/05/1945 | Medica | Cosford Hospital | Medical treatment |
| 23/11/1945 | Released | Edinburgh | Demobbed |
Operational Records
Date |
Target |
Remarks |
17/01/1940 |
Piedemont |
2000lbs / Incenderies |
20/01/1940 |
Essen, Holland |
Leaflet Drop |
23/01/1940 |
Cologne |
AG Aircraft Works |
03/02/1940 |
Hamm |
2000lbs / Leaflets |
11/02/1940 |
Hamm |
2000lbs / Leaflets |
14/02/1940 |
Keil |
2000lbs / Leaflets / Photos |
19/02/1940 |
Bochum, Ruhr |
2000lbs / Leaflets / Photos |
24/02/1940 |
Steindahl |
2000lbs / Leaflets / Photos |
27/02/1940 |
Ruhr Special |
Wireless op hit by Flak |
03/03/1940 |
Hamm |
Mainz Level Crossing |
07/03/1940 |
Heligoland |
Floating docks |
10/03/1940 |
Hamburg |
Naval Sub Yards |
12/03/1940 |
Bremen |
Sub Yards / Pens |
15/03/1940 |
Keil |
Lock Installations |
15/03/1940 |
Keil |
Lock Installations |
16/03/1940 |
Keil |
Lock Installations |
19/03/1940 |
Keil |
Lock Installations |
23/03/1940 |
Skaggerack |
Laying Mines |
27/03/1940 |
La Rochelle |
Laying Mines |
29/03/1940 |
Schweinfurt |
5000 lbs .Hit by Flak |
07/04/1940 |
Keil |
No details available |
15/04/1940 |
Bremen |
No details available |
19/04/1940 |
Hannover |
No details available |
23/04/1940 |
Heligoland |
No details available |
26/04/1940 |
Frankfurt |
No details available |
11/05/1940 |
Cologne |
No details available |
19/05/1940 |
Dusseldorf |
No details available |
23/05/1940 |
Essen |
No details available |
27/05/1940 |
Bochun |
No details available |
06/06/1940 |
Essen |
No details available |
17/06/1940 |
Karlsruhe |
No details available |
08/10/1943 |
Bremen Mine Laying |
Stirling LJ443 |
16/10/1943 |
Modane Mine Laying |
Stirling EF494 |
22/10/1943 |
Hannover Mine Laying |
Stirling EE876 |
24/10/1943 |
Friesan Isles Mine Laying |
Stirling EJ121 |
04/11/1943 |
Friesan Isles Mine Laying |
Stirling EJ123 |
10/11/1943 |
La Rochelle Mine Laying |
Stirling BK803 |
18/11/1943 |
Manheim Mine Laying |
Stirling EE194 |
25/11/1943 |
Friesan Isles Mine Laying |
Stirling LJ443 |
04/12/1943 |
Freisan Isles Mine Laying |
Stirling EF494 |
01/01/1944 |
BERLIN .Bombed 16,000 ft. |
Lancaster LL622 |
14/01/1944 |
BRAUNSCHWEIG. |
Lancaster DS669 |
20/01/1944 |
Berlin. |
Lancaster DS669 |
27/01/1944 |
Berlin. Bombed from 19500ft. |
Lancaster LL716 |
15/02/1944 |
Berlin! |
Lancaster LL716 |
19/02/1944 |
French Ports and Le Mans |
Lancaster LL716 |
20/02/1944 |
Stuttgart |
Lancaster LL716 |
24/02/1944 |
Schweinfurt. |
Lancaster LL662 |
07/03/1944 |
LeMans |
Lancaster LL716 |
15/03/1944 |
Stuttgart |
Lancaster LL693 |