William "Bill" O'Callaghan's Story
This is the index page to our files on William "Bill" O'Callaghan. It includes a transcript of Bill's diary which he kept before and after the massacre.
Bill's Biography
Bill's War Diary Part One - January to June 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Two - July 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Three - August 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Four - September 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Five - October 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Six - November 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Seven - December 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Eight - 1941
Bill's War Crimes Affidavit
Bill's Cross Examination
Bill's Timeline
Annual Bill O'Callaghan Service at Dereham
Attempts to gain bravery medal for Bill O'Callaghan
Bill O'Callaghan Named as One of Top Norfolk Heroes
Bill's Biography
Bill's War Diary Part One - January to June 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Two - July 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Three - August 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Four - September 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Five - October 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Six - November 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Seven - December 1940
Bill's War Diary Part Eight - 1941
Bill's War Crimes Affidavit
Bill's Cross Examination
Bill's Timeline
Annual Bill O'Callaghan Service at Dereham
Attempts to gain bravery medal for Bill O'Callaghan
Bill O'Callaghan Named as One of Top Norfolk Heroes
The picture on the left above shows Bill O'Callaghan and Bert Pooley at the war trial hearing and on the right, Bert and Bill enjoy a meal together in Germany. Below Bert Pooley and Bill O'Callaghan together again and below that is Bill's mother Edith.