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Joseph
Francis
Delaney
1908

–

1967-10-01

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Joseph Delaney was commissioned in the Army Infantry in 1929 and transferred to the Army Air Corps in 1940. 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 1963 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    August 1943 – November 1945
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (October 24, 1947)

    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 (Air Corps) Joseph Francis Delaney, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1943 to November 1945. (This award supersedes the awards to Colonel Delaney of the Bronze Star Medal for service from 8 January to 12 May 1945, as published in General Orders 94, Headquarters Army Air Forces Service Command, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 12 June 1945, and the Army Commendation Ribbon for service from 17 September 1944 to 4 January 1945.)