Charles L. Donnelly Jr.
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Lawthers Donnelly Jr. (August 24, 1929 ā July 3, 1994) was a general in the United States Air Force who served as Commander in Chief, United States Air Forces in Europe/Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe from 1984 to 1987.[1] Donnelly was also a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. He died of cancer in Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base on July 3, 1994, at the age of 64.[2]
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Charles L. Donnelly Jr. | |
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Born | (1929-08-24)August 24, 1929 Barberton, Ohio |
Died | July 3, 1994(1994-07-03) (aged 64) Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1951ā1987 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Air Forces in Europe Allied Air Forces Central Europe United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force Sheppard Technical Training Center 401st Tactical Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross |
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