Joseph Cruess Callaghan | |
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Nickname(s) | "The Mad Major" |
Born | Kingstown, Ireland | 4 March 1893
Died | 2 July 1918 | (aged 25)
Buried | Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1918 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Royal Munster Fusiliers No. 18 Squadron RFC |
Commands | No. 87 Squadron RAF No. 2 Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Military Cross |
Relations | Carmencita Hederman (niece) |
Joseph Cruess Callaghan, MC (4 March 1893 – 2 July 1918) was an Irish flying ace of the First World War, credited with five aerial victories.[1]