Background
Lavelle, John Daniel was born on September 9, 1916 in Cleveland. Son of John Francis and Rose (Carlisle) Lavelle.
Lavelle, John Daniel was born on September 9, 1916 in Cleveland. Son of John Francis and Rose (Carlisle) Lavelle.
Bachelor of Science, John Carroll U., Cleveland, 1938. Postgraduate George Washington University, 1953, Air War College, 1956-1957.
Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1940, advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force, 1965. Commander 6411th Supply Group FEAMCOM, Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, 1951-1952, 568th Air Defense Group, commander McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1952-1953. Deputy commander, commander 1611th ATWg, McGuire Air Force Base, 1954-1956.
Deputy director requirements DSC/O Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1957-1958, secretary Weapons Board, 1959-1961. Deputy director programs Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1961-1962, director aerospace programs Distributed control system/P&R, 1964-1966. Deputy chief staff for operations Headquarters 4th Tactical Air Force (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 1962-1964, commander Headquarters 17th Air Force, from 1966, later commander 7th Air Force, Southeast Asia, retired as Lieutenant general, 1972.
Member Order Daedalians, Holy Name Society Lion.
Married Mary Josephine McEllin, June 22, 1940. Children: Barbara A. (Mistress Robert U. Foster), Geraldine M., John Daniel, Patricia E., Michael J., Timothy W., Dennis K. Commissioned.