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John
Denis
Crowley
1944-10-20

–

2004-07-25

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Cambridge

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Harrisonville

, 

Missouri

Cemetery:

Orient Cemetery

John Crowley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    February 1965 – July 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 47 (December 13, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General John Denis Crowley (ASN: 0-25016), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as J-4, Logistics, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from February 1965 to July 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Military Traffic Management & Terminal Services (W) San Francisco

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Denis Crowley (ASN: 0-25016), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Military Traffic Management & Terminal Services (W) San Francisco, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    XVIII Airborne Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) John Denis Crowley (ASN: 0-25016), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant G-3 (Operations and Training) EIGHTEENTH Corps, in action against the enemy, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Crowley, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.