Joseph Cruess Callaghan

Joseph Cruess Callaghan
Nickname"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
BranchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Service years1915–1918
RankMajor
UnitRoyal Munster Fusiliers
No. 18 Squadron RFC
CommandsNo. 87 Squadron RAF
No. 2 Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery
Conflicts
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.

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