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George
Gray
O’Connor
DNB (1971)
1914-08-25

–

1971-03-24

Born:

Pasadena

, 

California

Home:

Pasadena

, 

California

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

George Gray graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He died of a heart attack in 1971 while serving as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1962 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 11, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General George Gray O’Connor (ASN: 0-21088), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1962 to July 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    6th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) George Gray O’Connor (ASN: 0-21088), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    53d Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    6th Infantry Division

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) George Gray O’Connor (ASN: 0-21088), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 53d Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. During heavy fighting, Lieutenant Colonel O’Connor deployed and personally directed the fire of his howitzers to repel a Japanese tank attack. Under heavy fire, he rallied and reorganized the survivors of a crew whose piece had received a direct hit. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel O’Connor, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General George Gray O’Connor (ASN: 0-21088), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major General O’Connor distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General O’Connor, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 1967 – February 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 26 (June 18, 1968)

    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 Major General George Gray O’Connor (ASN: 0-21088), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from February 1967 through February 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to Major General O’Connor for meritorious serviced during the period February 1967 to January 1968, as announced in General Orders Number 117, Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam, dated 10 January 1968.]