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Callahan, Robert E. "Bob"

Date of birth:
December 25th, 1920
Date of death:
April 1st, 2010
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Robert E. Callahan was born to James and Elizabeth Callahan on December 25th, 1920.

During the Second World War he served over two years in the Southwestern Pacific. He flwe with Douglas C-47 and Boeing B-17 planes over New Guinea and the Philippines. He flew a total of 491 operational hours in 138 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fifth Air Medal received in the form of a fourth bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Sixth Air Medal, received in the form of a silver oak leaf (depicting five additional decorations) to replace the earlier received bornze oak leaf clusters, to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Air Medal (AM)

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