Korean War
| Service # | AO-800633 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 12 TAC RCN SQ 67 TAC RCN WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | South Dakota |
| Date of Death | May 15 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Captain Callan was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Captain Callan was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a RB-26C Invader Bomber with the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On May 15, 1952, he on a night photographic reconnaissance mission over Anju, North Korea, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The crew reported damage and requested direction to the nearest friendly airfield. The plane never made it and the crew was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.