Background
Donnelly, Charles Lawthers was born on August 24, 1929 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lucius and Flora (Riley) Donnelly.
Donnelly, Charles Lawthers was born on August 24, 1929 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lucius and Flora (Riley) Donnelly.
Bachelor of Arts, Otterbein College, 1950; graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1964; graduate, Royal College Defense Studies, London, 1971; Master of Public Administration, George Washington University, 1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Otterbein College, 1987.
Served as aviation cadet, United States Air Force, 1951-1952; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1984; fighter interceptor pilot, Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan and Wheelus Air Base, Libya, 1952-1956; jet instructor, assistant operations officer for, United States Air Force Academy Operations Squadron, 1956-1960; aide-de-camp to commander, (Air Training Command), 1960-1963; instructor, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1964-1966; F-4 training, George Air Force Base, California, 1966; combat pilot, S.E. Asia, 1966-1967; served in various staff positions, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1967-1970; vice commander, commander, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon Air Base, Spain, 1972-1975; deputy director plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1975-1977; commander, Sheppard Technology Training Center, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1978-1979; chief, United States Military Training Mission, Saudi Arabia, 1979-1981; commander, United States Force in Japan and 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, 1981-1984; commander-in-chief, United States Air Force in Europe commander, Allied Air Forces, Center Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1987; retired, United States Air Force, 1987.
Member Air Force Association, Order Daedalians, Eta Phi Museum.
Married Carolyn Marie Vandersall, March 30, 1952. 1 daughter, Linda Marie.