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Thomas
Connell
Darcy
1910-08-12

–

1998-01-15

Born:

Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Thomas Darcy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    22d Tactical Air Command

    Action Date:

    February 3 – May 2, 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (April 8, 1947)

    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 Brigadier General Thomas Connell Darcy (ASN: 0-18840), 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 Director of Operations and Intelligence, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, from 3 February 1945 to 2 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Darcy and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    87th Fighter Wing

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Connell Darcy (ASN: 0-18840), 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 Commanding General, 87th Fighter Wing, from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Darcy and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.