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John
Thomas
Malloy
1907-08-17

–

1994-09-01

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

North Adams

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

El Cerrito

, 

California

Cemetery:

Sunset View Cemetery

John Malloy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    11th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Thomas Malloy, 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 while serving as S-4 with the 11th Bombardment Group from 1942 to 1943.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    275th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 70th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 3 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Thomas Malloy, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Executive Officer of the 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Malloy, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.