Headstone of William Callahan

William 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.

Technical Sergeant Callahan was a veteran of WWII.

RIP

GySgt Matt Lyons, Retired
U.S.M.C. Military Police
July 3rd, 2023
Photograph of William Callahan
Photograph of William Callahan
Service Record
Also Served
United States Marine Corps Military Police
Technical Sergeant
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