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James
Dennett
McIntyre
1893

–

December 1979

Born:

West Point

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James McIntyre was commissioned in the Coast Artillery Section of the Officer Reserve Corps in 1917, and subsequently received a regular Commission in the Coast Artillery. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he retired in 1949 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 43 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James D. McIntyre (ASN: 0-7466/A), 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 McIntyre and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps), [then Brigadier General]

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – August 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 21 (March 19, 1948)

    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 Colonel (Air Corps), [then Brigadier General] James Dennett McIntyre (ASN: 0-7466/A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from September 1944 to June 1946 and from September 1946 to August 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McIntyre and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces. (This award supersedes the awards to Colonel McIntyre of the Army Commendation Ribbon, for service from 1 January to 1 May 1946, and the Army Commendation Ribbon for service in 1944. So much of sec. II, General Orders 43, WD, 1946, pertaining to the award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel McIntyre, for service from September 1944 to April 1946, is rescinded.)

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 104 (December 12, 1949)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General James D. McIntyre (ASN: 0-7466/A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General McIntyre culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.