John F. Curry Military person

Major General John Francis Curry (April 22, 1886 – March 4, 1973) was the first national commander of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. He was also a major general in the United States Army Air Corps.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 22, 1886
Birth place	New York City
Date of death	March 04, 1973
Place of death	Colorado
Resting place	Fort Logan National Cemetery

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Military person

award	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Legion of Honour Order of the Black Star
military operations	World War II World War I Pancho Villa Expedition
military branch	United States Army Air Forces
military command	Ellington Field Bombing School Commandant Air Corps Tactical School Maxwell Field Al Commanding Officer of Hamilton Field Ca Commanding General Northwest Air District and Second Air Force Spokane Wash
service start	1904
service end	1945