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Albert D. Cooley was born on 11 October, 1900 in Billings, Montana, U.S., is a United States Marine Corps general. Discover Albert D. Cooley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 11 October 1900
Birthday 11 October
Birthplace Billings, Montana, U.S.
Date of death 10 December, 1976
Died Place Coronado, California, U.S.
Nationality Montana

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1900

Albert Dustin Cooley (October 11, 1900 – December 10, 1976) was a highly decorated Naval aviator of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of lieutenant general.

For his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal, he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.

Albert D. Cooley was born on October 11, 1900, in Billings, Montana, and following high school graduation enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 1921.

After three years of enlisted service, Cooley reached the NCO ranks and received a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal for his Exemplary behavior and efficiency.

He was commissioned a second lieutenant and attached to the Basic School at Philadelphia Navy Yard for officers' training.

1925

Following graduation in July 1925, Cooley was ordered as an infantry officer to the Marine Corps Base San Diego, California, where he remained until April 1926.

He was then attached to the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS Mississippi and took part in patrol cruises along the West Coast.

1928

Cooley was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant and requested flight training in February 1928 for which he was ordered to Naval Air Station San Diego.

1929

He was designated a naval aviator in January 1929 and served during the next four years with Marine Squadron San Diego, as an instructor at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and as executive officer of Marine Squadron aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lexington.

1933

Cooley completed his 33-year Marine Corps career as commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Cooley returned to San Diego in August 1933 and served again as a squadron commander and later as group operations officer.

1936

He reached the rank of captain and was attached to the Junior Course, Amphibious Warfare School within Marine Corps Schools, Quantico in June 1936.

1937

Upon the graduation in June 1937, Cooley was attached to the Bureau of Aeronautics under Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook and served in that capacity until June 1940.

1940

In July 1940, Cooley was attached to the Marine Aircraft Group 1 on Quantico and later commanded Marine Observation Squadron 1 during Caribbean Maneuvers.

1941

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cooley was promoted to the rank of major and assumed command of newly activated Marine Aircraft Group 14 at Camp Kearny, California in March of the following year.

1942

He spent the next six months with training of his squadron and subsequently embarked for the South Pacific in August 1942.

Cooley was meanwhile promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in May of that year.

Cooley and his squadron arrived as a part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing under the command of Major General Roy S. Geiger on New Caledonia at the end of August 1942 and immediately engaged in fighting over Guadalcanal.

Cooley also held second hat as commanding officer of 1st Marine Wing Bomber Command and personally led several attacks against Japanese ships and aircraft between September 23 and December 18, 1942.

He displayed extraordinary heroism in action and received the Navy Cross.

His official citations reads:

"After months of strenuous combat had seriously depleted the number of men and amount of equipment, Lieutenant Colonel Cooley reorganized and skillfully built up the strength of his command. Leading a group of dive bombers and fighters on 12 October in a determined raid against enemy destroyers, he gallantly pressed home the attack, personally scoring a hit on one of the Japanese ships. On 14 October, with all but one of his planes put out of commission by terrific fire from enemy surface vessels, Lieutenant Colonel Cooley, in spite of intermittent bombing and shellfire from hostile artillery, worked tirelessly to direct the repair of damaged planes, with the result that twelve additional aircraft were placed in commission on that day in time to strike repeatedly at the enemy ship-borne invasion forces. Again from 11 to 15 November the Aviation Units under his command attacked the Japanese, destroying two cruisers, seven airplanes, and twelve transports contributing in great part to the success of our engagement in that area.

Lieutenant Colonel Cooley's exceptional skill, leadership, and indomitable fighting spirit were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

1943

In January 1943, Cooley was appointed Supply officer of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and also commanded simultaneously his old Marine Aircraft Group 14 until April of that year.

He was promoted to the rank of colonel at the same time and ordered back to the United States, because Major General Geiger, 1st Marine Wing commander, was appointed Director of Marine Corps Aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., and requested Cooley as his deputy.

1944

He served as assistant director of Marine Corps Aviation until October 1944, when he was ordered to Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara, California, and appointed commander of newly activated Marine Carrier Groups, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.

In this capacity, Cooley directed the training and organization of Marine aircraft groups for close air support missions from navy carriers and subsequently received the Bronze Star Medal for this service.

1945

Cooley was subsequently appointed commanding officer of Marine Air Support Group 48 in February 1945 and sailed again to the Pacific Area in May of that year.

He commanded elements of his air group during the Battle of Okinawa and then during the attack on Borneo, Philippines.

In September, 1945, before the Japanese surrendered Formosa, Cooley landed on that island with a handful of Marines from Air Support Group 48 to supervise the removal of Allied prisoners of war.

The Japanese on the island had given no assurance that they would not resist, and the American ships were forced to find their own way through enemy minefields before the Japanese began to cooperate.

He subsequently received a letter of commendation for his handling of that difficult assignment.

1946

Colonel Cooley was ordered back to the United States and attached to the Senior Course at Naval War College in June 1946 and graduated one year later.

1948

He was then again appointed to the post of assistant director of Marine Corps aviation under Major General Field Harris and remained in that capacity until May 1948, when he assumed command of Marine Corps Air Station Quantico.

1950

In early 1950, Cooley was appointed commanding officer of the Junior School at Quantico, and while in that capacity, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in December 1950.

1951

In April 1951, Cooley was appointed assistant director of Marine Corps aviation for the third time and served under Major General Clayton C. Jerome until May 1952.

1953

He then served as commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miami, Florida and received his promotion to the rank of major general in September 1953.

He was ordered to Korea in December 1953 where he assumed command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Cooley and his wing did not see much combat and took part only in patrolling along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

1954

He returned to the United States at the beginning of April 1954 and after several months of medical leave, Cooley retired from the Marine Corps after 33 years of active service in August of that year.