Peter McCallan was the son of James and Brigid Ann McCallan. He was born on 25th May 1919 in the Pomeroy area. Guardsman Peter McCallan was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was killed in action on 11th August 1944 in France. He was 25 years old. He was killed in heavy fighting as part of the Guards Armoured Division between Caumont L’Evente and Vire, as part of the Normandy Campaign.
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Peter McCallan was the son of James and Brigid Ann McCallan. James McCallan and Brigid Quinn were married on 24th June 1914 in the district of Cookstown.
Peter McCallan was born on 25th May 1919 in the Pomeroy area.
Possible family: James McCallan, Brigid Ann McCallan, Patrick McCallan (born 13th March 1915), Eileen McCallan (born 7th December 1917), Peter McCallan (born 25th May 1919).
Peter McCallan enlisted in 1942.
Guardsman Peter McCallan was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was killed in action on 11th August 1944 in France. He was 25 years old.
Guardsman McCallan was killed in heavy fighting serving in the Guards Armoured Division between Caumont L’Evente and Vire, France, in the major allied trust to drive a wedge between the German 7th Army and Panzer Group West in the latter part of the Normandy Campaign.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 2nd September 1944: Pomeroy
Sad news has reached Mr James McCallion, of Limehill, that his son, Private Peter F McCallion, has been killed in action in France. Peter joined up about two years ago. He was a very popular young man and the entire sympathy of the district is extended to his bereaved relatives.
Guardsman Peter McCallan is buried at St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. His inscription reads TO THOSE WHO STOP BY THIS GRAVE SAY ONE "HAIL MARY". HIS LOVING PARENTS.
The CWGC record Guardsman Peter McCallan as the son of James and Brigid Ann McCallan of Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
