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William
McCombe
Callaghan

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D. C.

William Callaghan graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    July 10, 1942 – May 1, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William McCombe Callaghan, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant War Plans Officer and Assistant Logistics Officer, Pac/Poa, from 10 July 1942 to 1 May 1944.