Arthur L. McCullough | |
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_at_West_Point_in_1920.png) At West Point in 1920 | |
| Birth name | Arthur Lee McCullough |
| Born | December 3, 1896 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | January 6, 1979 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | 1920-1946 |
| Battles/wars | Allied invasion of Sicily |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Air Medal |
Arthur Lee McCullough (December 3, 1896 – January 6, 1979) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.
Biography
McCullough was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1896. [1] [2] He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Career
McCullough graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1920 and was assigned to the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He transferred to the Air Corps in 1925. During World War II, he took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily. Following the war, he was given command of the 514th Troop Carrier Wing, the 313th Troop Carrier Wing, and was assigned to Continental Air Command.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.
References
- ^ Cullum, George Washington (1950). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.: From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890".
- ^ "BIO ID No.6121". Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2010.