John F. O'Ryan
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John Francis O'Ryan was Commanding General of the 27th Division during World War I
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During the mid 1920s O'Ryan was New York State Transit Commissioner, and was also involved in the early passenger aviation industry.
He briefly held the position of New York City Police Commissioner
from January 1 to September 24 of 1934.
In 1940 Maj. Gen. O'Ryan, according to the Washington Post of July 16, 1940, was registered with the State Department as an agent of the Japanese government. This was probably just after heading an economic mission to Japan in June of that year. He more than likely cut ties with the Japanese before or shortly after Pearl Harbor was bombed.
During World War II he was involved in the civil defense matters in New York State.
After his retirement, in 1952 a New York National Guard training area in Wethersfield, New York
was dedicated in his honor, Camp O'Ryan
. General O'Ryan died at South Salem, New York on January 29, 1961.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Career
He briefly held the position of New York City Police Commissioner
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
from January 1 to September 24 of 1934.
In 1940 Maj. Gen. O'Ryan, according to the Washington Post of July 16, 1940, was registered with the State Department as an agent of the Japanese government. This was probably just after heading an economic mission to Japan in June of that year. He more than likely cut ties with the Japanese before or shortly after Pearl Harbor was bombed.
During World War II he was involved in the civil defense matters in New York State.
After his retirement, in 1952 a New York National Guard training area in Wethersfield, New York
Wethersfield, New York
Wethersfield is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 891 at the 2000 census.The Town of Wethersfield is centrally located in the county.- History :...
was dedicated in his honor, Camp O'Ryan
Camp O'Ryan
Camp O'Ryan, a former New York United States National Guard training area, also known as the North Java Rifle Range and the Wethersfield Rifle Range, located east of North Java, in the Town of Wethersfield, in the County of Wyoming in New York State....
. General O'Ryan died at South Salem, New York on January 29, 1961.
External links
- Oryan Roughnecks
- Digger History
- ARMY COURT DEALS SWIFT PUNISHMENT - July 22, 1916
- O'Ryan, World War General, Registers as Japanese Agent; The Washington Post; July 16, 1940
- O'Ryan Japanese Economic Mission History
- more on the O'Ryan Japanese Economic Mission History
- O'RYAN OFF FOR JAPAN ON ECONOMIC MISSION; General Heads Committee to Spur Trade Relations, New York Times, June 10, 1940
- Gen. O'Ryan Dead; Headed the 27th, New York Times, Jan 31, 1961 article