William Albert Callahan
1952
William Albert Callahan.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Technical Sergeant William Callahan was killed in a motorcycle crash in Honolulu, Hawaii while patrolling the parade route for the third annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
He was making one final pass of the parade route minutes before the parade started when his motorcycle crashed into a pole near the viewing stand on Ala Moana Boulevard near Piikoi Street. He was transported to Tripler Army Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
He was making one final pass of the parade route minutes before the parade started when his motorcycle crashed into a pole near the viewing stand on Ala Moana Boulevard near Piikoi Street. He was transported to Tripler Army Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Service Record
Also Served
United States Marine Corps Military Police
Technical Sergeant
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