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Wiley
Duncan
Ganey
1907

–

July 6, 1982

Born:

Andalusia

, 

Alabama

Home:

Andalusia

, 

Alabama

Wiley Ganey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 41 (October 15, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Brigadier General Wiley Duncan Ganey (AFSN: 553A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the 12th Air Division and as Special Assistant to the Commanding General, FIFTEENTH Air Force, from 1951 to 1952, and subsequently as Commander of the Far East Air Forces Bomber Command in 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Ganey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    498th Bombardment Group (VH)

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Wiley Duncan Ganey (AFSN: 553A), 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 Commanding Officer, 498th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), TWENTIETH Air Force, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Ganey 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 Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1950
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wiley Duncan Ganey (AFSN: 553A), United States Air Force, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Far East Air Forces, in 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Ganey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    498th Bombardment Group (VH)

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Wiley Duncan Ganey (AFSN: 553A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 498th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), TWENTIETH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.