Harry J. Malony

Major General Harry James Malony (August 24, 1889 – March 23, 1971) was a decorated United States Army officer who, after seeing distinguished service overseas on the Western Front during World War I, commanded the 94th Infantry Division throughout most of World War II.

Early years

Harry James Malony was born on August 24, 1889, in Lakemont, New York. Malony ttended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry on June 12, 1912.

He was then assigned to the 10th Infantry Regiment, which was stationed near the Mexican Border. With the American entry into World War I in April 1917, Malony was assigned to the 12th Field Artillery Regiment, but after a short time, he was ordered to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), where he was appointed the Head of the Aircraft Armament Section at Air Service Headquarters. For his leadership of this unit, Malony was awarded with his first Army Distinguished Service Medal and also the Order of the Black Star in the Grade of Officer by the Government of France. The citation for his Army DSM reads:

Between the wars In the interwar period, Malony served in the various Artillery assignments, including service at Madison Barracks, Fort Sill or Fort McPherson. At the last mentioned installation, Malony served for almost four years as a Staff officer within 4th Coast Artillery Regiment.

Malony also attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from August 1925 to June 1926. In June 1931, Malony was appointed the professor of Military Science & Tactics at University of Oklahoma. In 1935, he attended the Army War College and subsequently became a Member of the Field Artillery Board.

Decorations Here is the ribbon bar of Major General Harry J. Malony: