Daniel J. Callaghan
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 83 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 26,1890 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | San Francisco |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 13,1942 |
| Died | Guadalcanal |
| Solomon Islands | |
| Siblings | William M. Callaghan |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| World War II | |
| Naval Battle of Guadalcanal | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Purple Heart | |
| Medal of Honor | |
| World War II Victory Medal | |
| Combat Action Ribbon | |
| Place of burial | Ironbottom Sound |
| Guadalcanal | |
| Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Taguig, Philippines | |
| Unit | Task Force 67 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Education | United States Naval Academy |
| St. Ignatius | |
| Battleswar | World War I; |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 965282 |
Daniel J. Callaghan Life story
Daniel Judson Callaghan was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In a three-decades-long career, he served his country in two wars.