John F. Curry
John F. Curry | |
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| Birth name | John Francis Curry |
| Born | April 22, 1886 |
| Died | March 4, 1973 (aged 86) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Service years | 1904–1945 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-2353 |
| Commands | 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 |
| Conflicts | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Legion of Honor Ordre de l'Étoile Noire |
| Other work | National Commander, Civil Air Patrol |
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.