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CALLAGHAN Robert E


 

 

 


 

 

 


Né le ????
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Lieutenant

1 victoire homologuée
1 avion ennemi endommagé au sol

 

 

 

 

 



Grade Date
Unités
Arrivée Départ Fonction Secteur
Slt
194?
USAAF 194? 194? Elève Pilote Etats-Unis
Lt
194?
USAAF 194? 194? Pilote Etats-Unis
   
38 FS / 55 FG 06/44 01/45 Pilote Grande Bretagne

Officier de l'USAAF, Robert E Callaghan est affecté au 38th Fighter Squadron / 55th Fighter Group en juin 1944. Il quitte l'unité en janvier 1945 après avoir remporté une victoire en combat aérien.

 


 

 


 

55th Fighter Group

 

 

38th Fighter Squadron



Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler

 




 

CALLAGHAN Robert E (Lt)

 



European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal


 

 

 

 

Victoires aériennes

 

Victoires  
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o
  Collaboration
Probables  
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Non confirmées  
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Endommagés  
o
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Objectifs terrestres
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Avions détruits au sol  
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1
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Blindés  
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  Véhicules
Locomotives  
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  Bateaux


VICTOIRES
Date Heure Revendic Type Unité Avion d'arme Unité Lieu   Référence
07.07.44
Détruit Me 410
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Bernburg
1
(Lt) Callaghan Robert E
12.09.44
Endo Sol Ju 88
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Herzogenaurach
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(Lt) Callaghan Robert E
I was leading Hellcat Squadron when we broke escort from B17's of the 3rd Division north of Nurnberg and headed home on a course of 270 degrees. In the vicinity of Wurzburg, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet, we passed over an A/D (later identified as Herzogenaurach) containing 25 plus T/E E/A. We made one orbit spiraling (sic) down, then went past the A/D to the south and east for about 5 minutes and made a 180 degree turn - coming in for our attack generally from the East (specifically as indicated on diagram). My canopy fogged up at this point, so I pulled White section back up and let Yellow Section make the first pass. I noticed E/A on the perimeter track and in front of the hangar, so brought my section around to attack that area from an easterly direction (see diagram). Claims of 4-0-9 are made. E/A "g" (shared by Lt. Reilly and F/O Amos) (sic) caugh (sic) fire before these two pilots pulled up, while E/A "e" exploded. These two E/A, plus "f" and "c", were seen on fire by most of the Squadron when we reviewed the damage after the attack. I therefore claim 4 E/A destroyed in (sic) behalf of the Squadron - in addition to the damaged claims listed on reverse side.

Additional Remarks :

Despite the fact that little or no flak was encountered at the A/D, I made only one pass - and for another reason. A great many of the E/A seemed to me to be dummies while some others had obviously been damaged by a previous straffing (sic) attack. Because of engine failure I was forced to land at Bruselles (sic) shortly after the attack and was not present at the interrogation. On return to home base - in the light of above and after discussion with the other pilots - I have reduced our claim of 13 E/A damaged (as reported in Mission Summary report) to 9 damaged. The claim of 4 destroyed still stands.



Sources

STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions