- Remembrances -
Casualties of the Korean War
Iowa City Soldier Is Missing in Korea
Pvt.
Jack Callahan, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Callahan, 803 East Benton
street, is missing in action in Korea, his parents were informed
Saturday.
He has been missing since September 7. Private Callahan
was serving with the 35th infantry regiment at the time. No other
details are available.
Private Callahan is a 1949 graduate of St.
Patrick's high school. He entered the service January 23 and took
training at Ft. Riley, Kan. He was home on furlough in May before
embarking for overseas, arriving in Korea June 19. (Source: Iowa City
Press Citizen, Oct 25, 1951, pg. 17)
Pvt. Callahan, Missing Since 1951 in Korea, Declared Dead
Pvt.
Jack Callahan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Callahan, of 303 Ease
Benton street, missing in action in Korea since September 7, 1951, has
been declared killed in action.
His family was informed in a letter
received Friday from the army department that private Callahan was
listed as dead as of December 31, 1953.
The Iowa City soldier was
just three weeks away from his 20th birthday when he was reported
missing in action. At that time, he was serving with the 35th infantry
regiment.
Information that he was missing which came in October,
1951, was the last official word the Callahans had had on their son
until the letter declaring him dead. After the official notice,
however, they received letters from friends of the soldier. One of
these stated that he had been killed instantly.
According to
information received from other soldiers, Private Callahan's unit was
dug in on a hill when about 2,000 Chinese Reds "swooped" down on them.
Born
September 28, 1931, Private Callahan was graduated from St. Patrick's
high school in 1949. He entered the service January 23, 1951, and
received his training at Fr. Riley, Kan.
He was last home in May,
1951, on furlough before embarking for overseas service. Private
Callahan arrived in Korea June 10, 1951.
Survivors include his
parents, three brothers, Richard, Donald and James E. Callahan, all of
Iowa City, and a sister, Mrs. John Deninger, of Moline, Ill. |
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