Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 22 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class Callis was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class Callis was a crew member of a PBM-5 Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 892 U.S. Navy. On April 22, 1951, on takeoff from Naval Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, his engine failed and the aircraft cartwheeled of a forced landing in Iwakuni Bay, drowning him.