Monro MacCloskey

Born (1902-05-28)May 28, 1902
Fort Worden, Washington
Died January 29, 1983(1983-01-29) (aged 80)
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1924 - 1957
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held 885th Bombardment Squadron
2641st Special Group
28th Air Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Croix de guerre (France)
Legion of Honour (France)
Relations Manus MacCloskey (father)

Monro MacCloskey was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.[1]

Biography

MacCloskey was born in 1902 at Fort Worden,[2] the son of Brigadier General Manus MacCloskey.

MacCloskey graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924 and joined the Field Artillery in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant. He resigned his commission in 1929 but joined the Air Corps of the National Guard. He was called up for active duty in February 1941.[3]

During World War II he served with the Twelfth Air Force and the Mediterranean Air Command before assuming command of the 885th Bombardment Squadron and the 2641st Special Group. Following the war he was assigned to the Pentagon and was named air attaché in Paris, France. His later commands included the 28th Air Division. MacCloskey was a close friend of Air Force Chief of Staff Hoyt Vandenberg, and assisted in the organization of Vandenberg's funeral in 1954.[4]

MacCloskey's retirement from the Air Force was effective as of July 1, 1957. The awards he received during his career included the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters, as well as the Croix de guerre and the Legion of Honour of France. He died on January 29, 1983 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his father.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Brigadier General Monro MacCloskey". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  2. ↑ "Monro MacCloskey". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Monro MacCloskey". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Monro MacCloskey". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
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