My father- John Patrick Gallagher- born in Ireland, raised in Brooklyn NY, joined Army Air Corp right after Pearl Harbor- 1941. Did 6 weeks training, made Sergeant and sent to Pacific.  Saw action in Dutch East Indies, Biak, New Guinea. Was there til end of the war- 1945.
1920-1994

Ancestor Photos- John P. Gallagher

My Uncle Jim- James J. Gallagher- born in Ireland, raised in Brooklyn NY. Joined the army in 1942- served and was seriously wounded in Europe.  Stayed in army and retired as Lt. Colonel.  1921-1988

James Joseph Gallagher

1942- Brisbane Australia- they used horses getting back and forth to and from base because of gas rationing.