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James
Eugene
Chaney
March 16, 1885

–

September 1, 1967

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Chaney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Special Army Observers Group, London, England

    Action Date:

    January 8 – June 20, 1942
    War Department, General Orders No. 6 (February 8, 1943)

    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 James Eugene Chaney, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Special Army observer, and Head of the Special Army Observers Group, London, England, from 1 May 1942 to 20 June 1942, and as theater commander between the dates 8 January to 20 June 1942, General Chaney rendered service of outstanding value and importance, both individually and in guiding and directing the labors of the group, in establishing coordination and contact with the British Army, Air Force, Navy, and other governmental departments and agencies; in the planning for the reception of the U.S. Army forces in Iceland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain; and in the establishment of the European Theater of Operations. Working with limited means and often under trying conditions, he performed his missions with inspiring leadership and unswerving devotion to duty. His personality and his labors were outstanding factors in the success of the mission, and the establishment of the European theater which he commanded. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Chaney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces Iwo Jima

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Eugene Chaney, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General United States Forces Iwo Jima from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chaney and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces Iwo Jima

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Eugene Chaney, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit (Navy Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General United States Forces Iwo Jima from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chaney and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James Eugene Chaney, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of the U.S. Delegation, Joint Anglo-American Mission to Portugal, in 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chaney and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.