Albert D. Cooley

Albert Dustin Cooley
Cooley as Major General, USMC
Born(1900-10-11)October 11, 1900
Billings, Montana, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1976(1976-12-10) (aged 76)
Coronado, California, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1921–1954
Rank Lieutenant general
Service number0-3903
Commands1st Marine Aircraft Wing
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station Quantico
Marine Aircraft Group 14
Marine Observation Squadron 1
Battles / warsWorld War II Chinese Civil War
AwardsNavy Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal

Albert Dustin Cooley (October 11, 1900 – December 10, 1976) was a highly decorated Naval aviator of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of lieutenant general. For his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal, he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Cooley completed his 33-year Marine Corps career as commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.[1]

  1. ^ "Albert D. Cooley Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved January 28, 2018.