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Navy Federal Credit Union
Terrence
P.
Finnegan
1904

–

January 17, 1990

Born:

Norwich

, 

Connecticut

Home:

, 

Connecticut

Terrence Finnegan was ordained as a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in 1930, and was appointed a U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain in 1937. After serving throughout World War II, he transferred to the Air Force in 1949. He served as the Air Force Chief of Chaplains from 1958 to his retirement in 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 23 – November 2, 1950

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel Terrence P. Finnegan, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Air Chaplain and later Air Chaplain of the Far East Air Forces from July 23, 1950 to November 2, 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Finnegan and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1958 – 1962
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-85 (September 27, 1962)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Terrence P. Finnegan, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from 1958 to 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Finnegan 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 1951 – November 1952

    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 Colonel Terrence P. Finnegan, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Air Chaplain of the Far East Air Forces from July 1951 to November 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Finnegan and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.