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Major BERNARD CHARLES CALLADENE

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  • Major BERNARD CHARLES CALLADENE

    Major BERNARD CHARLES CALLADENE415727, Royal Army Ordnance CorpsKilled in action, age 39, on 30 March 1972Killed by a car bomb that he was inspecting in central Belfast.Earlier that day he had defused a 150lb bomb at Belfast MagistratesCourt. He left a widow and three children.

    He is laid to rest at Fulford Cemetery Yorkshire!

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    One of the bravest of the brave.
    “Some must be warriors, that others may live in peace. ”
    ― Mercedes Lackey

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      Originally posted by jigsawged View Post
      One of the bravest of the brave.
      Without question. He insisted on going to that one himself, as similar devices had killed two of his men previously.
      To say that his sort are 'heroes' seems superfluous.

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        Visit tree 49/189 @ the NMA and say hello.

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          Some confusion as to actual date1 some say 29th! The incident happened on 29th , he passed away the next day! I believe palace barracks have 29th! ??

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