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John
Haliday
McCormick
September 261903

–

July 24, 1992

Born:

Gallipolis

, 

Ohio

Home:

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John McCormick graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Haliday McCormick (AFSN: 253A), 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 serving with Headquarters, Army Air Forces, the War Department, from 1940 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McCormick and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1954 – 1956
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 68 (November 7, 1956)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General John Haliday McCormick (AFSN: 253A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the 3700th Military Training Wing, Air Training Command, at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, from 1954 to 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General McCormick 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.