George G. O'Connor
George G. O'Connor | |
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| Born | August 24, 1914 Pasadena, California, US |
| Died | March 24, 1971 (aged 56) San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1971 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Fourth United States Army VII Corps 9th Infantry Division 36th Field Artillery Group 53d Field Artillery Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
George Gray O'Connor (August 24, 1914 – March 24, 1971) was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as commander of the 9th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War and then as commander of VII Corps in West Germany and the Fourth United States Army.
O'Connor began his army career as an enlisted man, but later received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and graduated with the Class of 1938. He rose through the ranks and distinguished himself several times as Field Artillery battalion commander and later as 6th Infantry Division Artillery Commander during World War II.