Hugh Boyd Casey
Hugh Boyd Casey | |
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| Born | November 30, 1925 Auburn, Alabama |
| Died | January 11, 1952 (aged 26) |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Infantry |
| Years of service | 1944-1952 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | Korean War: -CCF Intervention Campaign -1st UN Counteroffensive Campaign -CCF Spring Offensive Campaign -Summer - Fall Offensive Campaign |
| Awards | Combat Infantryman Badge Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal.(partial list) |
Major Hugh Boyd Casey (November 30, 1925 – January 11, 1952) is the namesake of the U.S. Army 3,500-acre (14 km2) Camp Casey installation in South Korea, named and officially dedicated in 1952 in his memory. Casey was the son of General Hugh John Casey and was killed after surviving combat for almost two years with the 7th Infantry, in a non-hostile airplane crash during the Korean War while serving in the position of aide-de-camp to the 3d Infantry Division Commander. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and served in several South Pacific campaigns. After the war, he was commissioned as a regular Army officer.