Glenn Grover Callans
Military
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UPL 29892
Captain Glenn G Callans and members of his ground crew pose beside Republic P-47 42-75445 of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at a fighter base in England. Aircraft is P-47D-11-RE Thunderbolt (s/n 42-75445) which was the only P-47 assigned to Callans.
Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 2 x kills. Completed 2 x tours.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
30 December 1919 | ||
Other Promotion |
Raydon, UK | 13 September 1943 | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Bremen, Germany | 29 March 1944 | Me109 destroyed Bremen 29-Mar-44. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (1) |
England, UK | 28 May 1944 | Ended 1st Tour of Duty (ETD) |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 2 August 1944 | E/A destroyed Europe 2-Aug-44. |
Other Promotion |
Raydon, UK | 12 January 1945 | Promoted to Captain. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2) |
England, UK | 16 March 1945 | Ended 2nd Tour of Duty (ETD) |
Died |
Little Rock, AR, USA | 9 April 1995 | |
Thebes, IL 62990, USA | |||
Other Promotion |
Raydon, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Based |
Raydon | 16 March 1945 | Assigned to 353FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Buried |
2523 Springer Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72206, United States | Little Rock National Cemetery Little Rock Pulaski County Arkansas, USA |