William O'Callaghan (Irish Army officer)
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Lieutenant General William "Bull" O'Callaghan, BSD (Irish: Liam Ó Céallachgáin;[2] 3 July 1921 – 26 December 2015) was an Irish Army officer.
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William O'Callaghan | |
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Native name | Liam Ó Céallachgáin |
Nickname(s) | "The Bull" |
Born | (1921-07-03)3 July 1921 Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 26 December 2015(2015-12-26) (aged 94)[1] |
Allegiance | Ireland |
Service/ | Irish Army |
Years of service | 1939–1987 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (1978–79, 1986–87) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (1981–86) |
Battles/wars | Second World War Lebanese Civil War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour (France) National Order of the Cedar (Lebanon) |
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