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Roy Terry

1915 – 1988

United States general

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About Roy Terry

Lived 1915 – 1988 (aged 72). Roy Terry was an American military officer and association football player.

Roy Morton Terry Jr. and served as co-captain of the 1936 team. Terry graduated with a B.S. degree in 1937. He then became an ordained Methodist pastor, working in Georgetown, Connecticut from 1939 to 1942. While there, he completed his education at the Yale Divinity School (B.D. 1942).

Career Terry originally joined the United States Army Air Forces in July 1942. During World War II, he served in the European Theatre. Following the war, he left active duty in January 1946.

Recalled to active duty in June 1949 as a United States Air Force member, he was stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base. He was later assigned to Clark Air Base in the Philippines.

Later assignments included serving at The Pentagon, Headquarters Fifth Air Force, Headquarters Aerospace Defense Command, and the United States Air Force Academy. He served as Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force from March 1969 until July 1970, after which he was promoted to Chief of Chaplains with the rank of major general. Terry held this position until his retirement on August 1, 1974.

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Distinguished Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster.

Later life In 1974, Terry moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida. From 1982 to 1987, he was a minister at the Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach. Terry and his wife Emily Parks Terry (September 29, 1918 – December 21, 1994) were interred at Arlington National Cemetery on June 22, 1995.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Syracuse University, Yale Divinity School
Awards
Bronze Star Medal; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Also known as
Roy Morton Terry, Jr., Roy M. Terry, Roy M. Terry II

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roy Terry?

United States general

When was Roy Terry born?

Roy Terry was born on 15 July 1915 in Brooklyn.

When did Roy Terry die?

Roy Terry died on 12 May 1988 in Melbourne Beach.

What was Roy Terry's occupation?

Roy Terry was a military officer and association football player.

What nationality was Roy Terry?

Roy Terry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roy Terry

· Wikidata: Q7373098

· DBpedia: Roy M. Terry

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