Arthur W Callahan
Military
Her crew is standing behind Mr. Eden, they are (L-R):
Capt. Robert (E). Miller, F/O Arthur W. Callahan, Lt. Lee E. Zaruba, Lt. Robert R. LaPlace, T/Sgt. William J. Murphy, T/Sgt. Martin J. McDonnell, S/Sgt. Daniel W. Rowland, S/Sgt. Robert G. Newmes, S/Sgt. Hugh J. Malone, S/Sgt. Clarence J. Ducote
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 14057 - Anthony Eden doing a radio broadcast from the airbase at Snetterton Heath (Station 138),Norfolk,England on June 25,1943. Just to the rear of Mr. Eden...
1 Oct 43 shot down by fighters in B-24D 42-72877 while on detachment to the 9th AF. Crew bailed out over Austria with 4 Killed in Action (KIA) and 6 Prisoner of War (POW)s. Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-791426
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Shot Down |
Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 1 October 1943 | Second North African Tour of Operations. Exactly two months after Ploesti, the 44th Bomb Group attacked an assembly plant and suffered many casualties. The official records reported that eight planes lost, but later it was learned that one crew had landed at Bari, Italy. The second of the two 66th Squadron aircraft lost was that piloted by lst Lt. Thomas B. Hobson. Lt. Hobson stated, "Bad weather was a great hampering factor, with 10/10th cloud cover up to the target. A small hole in the clouds that was too small for a completely successful bomb run, was found so the bombs were dropped, but with poor results. "Our intercom was knocked out in the first fighter attack, so we had no contact with the rear or nose section. #4 engine was hit, also in the first attack, and a fire started in the wing behind it. The tail section was hit at this time as well I believe, since the controls became sloppy. A climb to the right began, which could not be controlled with our #4 engine feathered and #3 engine redlined (maximum power) "During this time, we received two more attacks by fighters lined up abreast, 6 to a formation, and further hits were encountered in the nose and cockpit. Our autopilot controls also were knocked out. We stalled, followed by a spin, which could not be broken by the later feathering of engines #1 and #2. "The spin was violent until flaps were lowered, permitting the spin to be flattened and gentle, but no recovery. However, free and easy movement was now possible, so I put on my chute and left through the bomb bay, estimating my altitude at this time to be about 5,000 feet. All bailed out except the four who were believed already dead – Millward, Kallal, Williams, and Dunn." "Lt. Dunn was last seen by Lt. Hyde to be in good condition, but for some unknown reason he apparently did not jump. "Tuttle was the first man to leave the ship, followed by myself and later, Popovich. Lt. Hyde was experiencing some difficulty with his chute and finally exited through the nose wheel door, and landed about 1,000 feet from me. The surviving waist gunner (Popovich) landed in the same area, so I assume that he left immediately after the bail out signal, too. "I landed about 50 feet off of my ship's left wing, after seeing it hit the ground and start burning all over within a few seconds. The right tail surfaces were almost completely gone, accounting for the lack of control. "During the several enemy attacks, our ship was continually returning fire. Guns were firing from the nose, ball, and waist positions. Hits were observed on two fighters in the first attack and another one in the second. No hits were seen in the third one." |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
9062 Moosburg, Austria | 2 October 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag VIIa |
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Died |
30 November 1971 | ||
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Buried |
Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo Erie County NY | 2 December 1971 | Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo Erie County New York, USA Plot: Section 19 |
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Born |
Buffalo, New York |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9022, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces Vol I p. 299, by Bishop and Hey, 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy p.125-6