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John
Francis
Curry
1886-04-22

–

1973-03-04

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

Denver

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Fort Logan National Cemetery

John Curry graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908. He retired in 1945 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 84 (October 28, 1944)

    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 John Francis Curry (ASN: 0-2353), 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, 4th District, U.S. Army Air Forces Technical Training Command and Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Western Technical Training Command from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Curry 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

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Francis Curry (ASN: 0-2353), 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 Curry and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.