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CALLAHAN, James A - Date of
birth
1912 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32228471 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
328th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Bavigne, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Callahan (brother)
George Callahan (brother)
Helen Callahan (sister)
Teresa Callahan (sister)
Agnes Callahan (sister)
More information
Pfc James A. Callahan graduated from Central Islip School and was employed as a baker.He enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 14 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.fold3.com - 26th Infantry Division
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery / Howard A. Sutherland