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| Name: | Lawrence Kingsley Callahan | Country: | United States | Rank: | Lieutenant | Service: | United States Air Service | Squadrons: | 85 (RAF) 148th Aero (USAS) | Victories: | 5 | Born: | 11 January 1894 | Place of Birth: | Louisville, Kentucky | Died: | 17 September 1977 | Place of Death: | Gardena, California |
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| | A graduate of Cornell, Callahan joined the United States Air Service and was sent to England to train with the Royal Flying Corps. His name appears frequently in "War Birds: The Diary of an Unknown Aviator" by Elliott Springs. |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
| "For gallantry and skill. On 28 October, this officer, whilst leading his flight, attacked a formation of seven Fokkers and after firing a short burst at one EA, sent it down completely out of control NW of Jenlain, and drove another EA off the tail of one of his flight. His flight in this fight accounted for six EA crashed and one out of control without losing a machine, a result largely due to his skillful leading. On another occasion he engaged a formation of EA over Esnes and succeeded in shooting down one of the EA which crashed near Esnes. This officer has accounted for four EA crashed and one driven down out of control; he has proven himself an exceptionally fine patrol leader and has at all times displayed gallantry, initiative and devotion to duty of the highest order." DFC citation |
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