Joseph Cruess Callaghan

Joseph Cruess Callaghan
Nickname(s)"The Mad Major"
Born(1893-03-04)4 March 1893
Kingstown, Ireland
Died2 July 1918(1918-07-02) (aged 25)
Buried
Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1918
RankMajor
UnitRoyal Munster Fusiliers
No. 18 Squadron RFC
CommandsNo. 87 Squadron RAF
No. 2 Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery
Battles / wars
AwardsMilitary Cross
RelationsCarmencita 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]

  1. ^ "Joseph Cruess Callaghan". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.