Albert D. Cooley

Albert Dustin Cooley
Cooley as Major General, USMC
Born	(1900-10-11)October 11, 1900 Billings, Montana, U.S.
Died	December 10, 1976(1976-12-10) (aged 76) Coronado, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1921–1954
Rank	Lieutenant general
Service number	0-3903
Commands held	1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Corps Air Station Quantico Marine Aircraft Group 14 Marine Observation Squadron 1
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Battle of Okinawa Borneo campaign Chinese Civil War
Awards	Navy Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal

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