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Joseph
Taggart
McNarney
August 28, 1893

–

February 1, 1972

Born:

Emporium

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Emporium

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Glendale

, 

California

Cemetery:

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Joseph McNarney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He served as a General in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and transferred to the Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired on January 31, 1952 and a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    November 1945 – March 1947
    War Department, General Orders No. 38 (April 10, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), 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 Commanding General, U.S. Air Force Far East and Government U.S. Zone, Germany, from November 1945 to March 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney 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:

    General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), 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 during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    May – October 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 104 (November 15, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), 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 Acting Supreme Allied Commander of the Mediterranean Theater of Action from May 1945 to October 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (November 8, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Lieutenant General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General McNarney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    October 26, 1944 – August 1, 1945
    Board Serial 5304 (August 11, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, from 26 October 1944 to 1 August 1945. During a period of vital offensive operations, General McNarney coordinated the activities of Army, Navy and Allied units thereby enabling our forces to exert their greatest strength against the enemy and administer a series of crushing defeats, despite stubborn resistance, difficult terrain and adverse weather. His thorough understanding of the problems involved in combined operations contributed materially to the ultimate defeat of Axis forces on the European continent. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1949 – 1952
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 4 (February 12, 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1949 to 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1947 – 1949
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 17 (March 14, 1949)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to General Joseph Taggart McNarney (ASN: 0-3804/1A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, from 1947 to 1949. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNarney and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.