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World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Captain Joseph Timothy O'Callahan, Chaplain Corps, USNR,
(1905-1964)
Commander Joseph T. O'Callahan, USNR (ChC) (left) Meets with Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt, in the Offices of the Chief of Naval Operations, circa summer 1945, following Admiral Hewitt's return to the United States from London and Chaplain O'Callahan's promotion to the rank of Commander.
Father O'Callahan, Society of Jesus, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism on board USS Franklin (CV-13), off Japan on 19 March 1945.
Collection of Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Commander Joseph T. O'Callahan, USNR(ChC) ,
Catholic Chaplain of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42)
Celebrates military Mass at the high altar of the Candaleria Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while Franklin D. Roosevelt was visiting that city during her shakedown cruise, February 1946. Members of the ship's crew are assisting Commander O'Callahan.
Note Marines at left, one holding an M1 Rifle.
Photograph was released for publication on 18 March 1946.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
The escort ship USS O'Callahan (DE-1051, later FF-1051), 1968-1994, was named in honor of Joseph T. O'Callahan.
U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Father Joseph Timothy O'Callahan Medal of Honor Homepage
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