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Donald
Hilary
Connolly
1886-02-11

–

1969-06-18

Born:

, 

Arizona

Donald Connolly graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Civil Aviation

    Action Date:

    1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Donald Hilary Connolly (ASN: 0-2831), 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 Military Director of Civil Aviation in Army Air Forces, in 1942.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Persian Gulf Command

    Action Date:

    October 20, 1942 – December 24, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 17 (March 13, 1945)

    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 Donald Hilary Connolly (ASN: 0-2831), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Commanding General Persian Gulf Command, during the period from 20 October 1942 to 24 December 1944.