Background
McDonough, Joseph Corbett was born on September 30, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph Walter and Catherine Loretta (Corbett) McDonough.
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McDonough, Joseph Corbett was born on September 30, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph Walter and Catherine Loretta (Corbett) McDonough.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1945. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, Washington, 1957. Graduate, United States Command and General Staff College, 1954.
Graduate, British Staff College, Camberly, 1958. Graduate, United States Army War College, 1965.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1973; served in Philippine Scouts, United States Army, 1945-1947; served with 82d Airborne Division, United States Army, 1948-1951; served with 40th Infantry Division, United States Army, Korea, 1952-1953; instructor, United States Naval Academy, 1954-1957; staff and command, United States Army, Europe, 1958-1961; with, Office Personnel Management, Department Army, Washington, 1961-1964; member of staff, Office Under Secretary Army, Washington, 1965-1967; battalion and brigade commander 1st Calvary Division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1967-1968; with, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1968-1971; brigade and assistant division commander, Vietnam, 1971-1972; chief of staff, Central Treaty Organization, Turkey, 1972-1973; commanding general 8th Infantry Division, United States Army, Germany, 1973-1975; United States Commander, Berlin, 1975-1978; retired, United States Army, 1978; consultant numerous government agys., 1978-1979; vice president, general manager, Butler Aviation, BWI Airport, Maryland., 1980-1983; vice president operations, Butler Aviation International, 1983-1986; consultant, 1986-1988; executive vice president, Butler Aviation International, 1988-1990; consultant, since 1990.
Member Association United States Army, Army Aviation Association.
Married Mary Patricia Aaron, June 10, 1945. Children— Joseph Corbett, Thomas Michael, Robert Timothy.