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Mulcahy was a graduate of Notre Dame University who received his Marine Corps commission and flight training in time to fly bomber missions over France in the First World War. He later helped pioneer close air support. He was selected to participate in the Grand Conference that reviewed the Tentative Manual for Landing Operations in December 1933.
Mulcahy commanded 2
Marine Aircraft Wing through the first years of the Pacific War,
including the Solomons
campaign. During the Okinawa
campaign, he coordinated both the air support for the prolonged ground
campaign and the air defense against the kamikazes.
| 1894 |
Born at Rochester, New York |
|
| 1917 |
Second
lieutenant |
Commissioned in the Marine Corps |
| 1917 |
Flight school |
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| 1941-7-10
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Brigadier
general |
Commander, 2 Marine Aircraft Wing |
| 1944-3-17 |
Major general |
Commander, 10 Air Force |
| 1944-9-16 |
Commander, Aircraft,
Fleet Marine Force, Pacific |
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| 1973 |
Dies |
References
National Park Service (accessed 2008-9-30)
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