Joseph Mehaffey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.
Sponsored by:
Joseph
Cowles
Mehaffey
November 20, 1889
–
February 18, 1963
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Panama Canal ZoneAction Date:
1944 – 1948
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Cowles Mehaffey, United States Army, was awarded 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 Governor, Panama Canal Zone, from 1944 to 1948.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Panama CanalAction Date:
1941 – 1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Cowles Mehaffey, 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 Engineer of Maintenance, Panama Canal, from 1941 to 1944.