William "Bill" O'Callaghan's Story

Bill as a prisoner of war. He is back row third from the right.

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
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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.