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Thomas
James
Hanley
, Jr.
March 29, 1893

–

March 1, 1969

Born:

Coshocton

, 

Ohio

Home:

Coshocton

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Hanley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1943 – April 9, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 88 (November 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 Thomas J. Hanley, Jr. (ASN: 0-3874), 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 Eastern Flight Training Command, from June 11, 1943 to April 9, 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Hanley 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:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas James Hanley, Jr. (ASN: 0-3874), 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 as Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hanley 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:

    1946 – 1947

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas James Hanley, Jr. (ASN: 0-3874), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1946 to 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hanley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.