James P. McCarthy

American general

James P. McCarthy (born March 7, 1935) is a retired United States Air Force general. He was Deputy Commander in Chief of the United States European Command. He was the ARDI Professor of National Security at the United States Air Force Academy.[2]

James P. McCarthy
Official portrait as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command
Born (1935-03-07) March 7, 1935 (age 89)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1951–1990
Rank General
Commands held4th Tactical Fighter Squadron
8th Air Force
Commander in Chief European Command[2]
Battles/warsCold War
Korean War
Vietnam War

References change

  1. Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. 2.0 2.1 "GENERAL JAMES P. MCCARTHY". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.