Brigadier General
Edward Joseph Tracy (1902-1967), Medical Officer
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Edward J Tracy Class of 1929 Minnesota University |
Edward Joseph
Tracy was born in St. Paul, Minn., on the 7th September 1902, the
son of Edward Tracy and Mary O'Rourke. He received his
Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas College in St. Paul in 1924. The
following year he taught sciences and coached football and basketball at
Dassell (Minn.) High School. He then entered the University of Minnesota,
from which he received his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medicine
degrees in 1929, and his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1930. In July 1929,
General Tracy was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical reserve of
the Army and assigned to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colo. Upon
completion of his internship a year later he received his Regular Commission
as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps. During 1932 and
1933, General Tracy attended a number of military service schools, including
the Army Medical School, Washington, D.C.; Medical Field Service School,
Carlisle Barracks, Pa.; and the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph
Field, Texas. The following five years he served a various installations in
the United States as a flight surgeon, and in February 1938 became flight
surgeon at Clark Field, Philippine Islands. In March 1940, he was named Chief
of Surgical Service at Selfridge Field, Mich., and a year later became the
post surgeon in Albuquerque, N.M. General Tracy went
to Europe in May 1942 as staff surgeon of the Eighth Bomber Command, and in
January 1944 became staff surgeon of the Eighth Air Force in that theater.
Two months later he was appointed assistant staff surgeon of the AAF in the
Mediterranean theater, and in July 1944 became staff surgeon there. In February 1945,
General Tracy was assigned to Bolling Field, D.C., as surgeon of the
Continental Air Forces. He became deputy air surgeon in the Air Surgeon's
Office at AAF Headquarters, Washington, D.C., in August 1945, and in
September 1946, was named base surgeon at Mitchel Field, N.Y. In October
1948, he transferred to March Air Force Base, Calif., where he served as
surgeon for the First Air Wing until August 1949; commander of the 22nd
Medical Group until May 1951; and air surgeon for the 15th Air Force until
July 1953. General Tracy was
appointed surgeon of Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in
September 1953. He has been
awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Commendation
Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters. Edward Joseph
Tracy (Sep. 7, 1902-Feb. 23, 1967) Brig Gen US Air
Force, World War II, Korea Burial: Fort
Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA,
Plot: B, 121-7 Ref: http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=14465 |
Family History
Edmd/Edmund/Ned
Tracy/Tracey/Treasy & Catherine/Cath/Kate
Leo of Limerick Ireland
Mary Tracy b. 28 Nov 1844 of Loughguir [Loughgur Knockainy] Sp. Michl
Lahy & Cath Leo. Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Michael Tracey b. 4 Oct 1846 of New Church Sp. Rich Galligan & Elisa
Butler Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Catherine Tracy b. 9 Jun 1850 of Killelough Sp. David Coleman & Bridget
Tracy Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
John Tracey b. 22 Aug 1852 of Killelough Sp. Garret & Catherine Punch
Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Bridget Tracey b. 14 Jan 1855 of Loughguir Sp. David Coleman &
Bridget Ryan Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Alice Tracey b. 24 May 1857 of Loughguir Sp. Daniel & Mary Ryan
Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Edmund Tracy b. 27 Nov 1859 of Loughguir Sp. John Coffey & Ellen
Casey Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Andy Treasy b. 31 Mar 1862 Sp. Patrick Punch & Marg Punch Knockany
and Patrickswell Parish
Patrick Tracy b. 21 Aug 1864 Sp. Patrick Hugin & Mary Tracy
Knockany and Patrickswell Parish
Kate Tracy b. 12 Nov 1865 Sp. Daniel Ryan & Mary Lillis Knockany and
Patrickswell Parish (Catherine b. 17 November 1865 Bruff (LDS))
Ann Tracy b. 21 Jan 1869 Sp. Michl Tracy & Narry Punch
Knockany and Patrickswell Parish (Anne b. 28 January 1869 Bruff (LDS))
Johanna b.
12 April 1872 Bruff (LDS)
Edmond Tracey, a farmer/collier, & Catherine Leo
Catherine
Tracey b. 17 Nov 1865 of Loughgur Knockainy. Edmond Tacy [Tracey crossed out]
the father, Loughgur [Bruff Kilmallock PLU]
Anne
Tracey b. 28 Jan 1869 Loughgur P Knockainy.
Mary Trasy, present at birth,
Loughgur [Bruff Kilmallock PLU]
Brigt Treacy married David
Coleman 1831 Wit: Edmd Treacy, John Ryan & William Quinch. Knockany
and Patrickswell Parish
Bridgita/Brigida Tracy & Davidis Coleman
David Coleman b. 23 Jan 1834 Sp. Jerema O'Brien & Maria Coleman.
Bruff Parish
Patritius Coleman b. 17 Mar 1836 Sp. Cornelio Tracy & Catharina Coleman. Bruff Parish
Mary Treacy married
Patt Hannen 10 Feb 1871 Wit: James Hayes & Maria Hayes. Knockany and
Patrickswell Parish
Mary Tracy, 26,
spinster, Do [farmer], lives Loughgur [Knockainy], (d. of Edmond Tracy,
farmer) married Patt Hannan, 36, bachelor, farmer, lives Ballylea, (s. of
William Hannan, farmer) 11 February 1871 RC Chapel Patrick's Well Wit: James
Hines & Hanora Hannon [Bruff Kilmallock PLU]
Mary/Maria Tracey &
Patritio Hannan
Elizabeth
Hannon b. 15 Feb 1874 Sp. Catherina Leahy. Fedamore Parish
Mariamannaus
Hannan b. 2 May 1875 Sp. Joanne Tracy & Bridgida Tracy. Fedamore
Parish
Brigidam
Hannan b. 1 Oct 1880 Sp. Michaele Hannan & Catherina Lea. Fedamore Parish
(Note: married at St Josephs Limerick 12.11?.1923)
Andrew Tracey (b. circa 1858 Ireland d. 20 Jan 1925
Chicago, Cook, Illinois) (s. of Edward
Tracey b. Ireland & Catherine Lowe b. Ireland)
Residence: Little Sisters,
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1925 Mt. Carmel
Alice
Curtin died 17 May 1930 address 10 No Huron Chicago, Cook, Illinois, age 67,
born 1863 Ireland (d. of Edward Tracy & Catherine Leo both born Ireland)
Occupation:
Cook
Spouse's
Name: Martin
Marital
Status: Widowed
Informant's
Name: M Jarlath
Buried 22
May 1930 St. Josephs River Grove, Cook, Ill.
Anne/Annie Treacy, [full]
aged, spinster, farmers daughter, lives Loughguir [Loughgur Knockainy], (d. of Edmond
Treacy, farmer) married Patrick O'Brien, [full] aged, bachelor, farmer,
lives Loughguir, (s. of Michael O'Brien, deceased, farmer) 30 November 1895 RC
Chapel Knockaney Wit: Michael O'Brien & Annie Hannan [Bruff Kilmallock PLU]
Hanora Tracy &
Patrick OBrien, farmer
Mary
OBrien b. 6 May 1900 Loughgur [Knockainy]. Patrick OBrien father Loughgur.
[Bruff Kilmallock PLU]
Erected By
Catherine Tracey
In Memory Of
Her Beloved Husband
Edmond Tracey
Who Died 1st June 1896
Aged 84 Years
R.I.P.
http://historicgraves.com/new-church-lough-gur/li-lgtn-0067/grave
1895 US Census - No.1 Engine House, W425 St?,
t. Paul city, Ward 04, Ramsey, Minnesota
Edward Tracey M 30
Ireland, resident 7y state, 5y6m district, Fireman
1900 US Census - St. Paul city Ward 5,
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head Edward Tracy,
M, 36, b. Jan 1864 Ireland, emigrated 1882, married 1899, fireman
Wife Mary Tracy, F,
32. B. Feb 1868 Minnesota, parents b. Ireland
Daughter Mary Tracy,
F, 0, Minnesota
Boarder Patrick S
Orourke, M, 38, b. May 1862 Minnesota, father b. Ireland mother b. Canada, tea
& coffee dealer
1905 Census – St Paul, Ward Number: 05,
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head Edward Tracy,
M, 44, b. residence 26? State, 5y9m district, Lieut St. P F Dept
Wife Mary J Tracy,
F, 37, Minnesota, parents b. Ireland & Ohio, residence 37 6 State,
5y9m district, Hwife
Daughter Mary J
Tracy, F, 5y1m, Minnesota
Son Edward J Tracey,
M, 2y6m, Minnesota, father b. Ireland mother b. Minnesota
Daughter Catherine O
Tracy, F, 0y4m, Minnesota
Edward Treacy & Mary O'Rourke
Leonard John Treacy
b. 05 Nov 1907 St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1910 US Census - St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey,
Minnesota
SELF Edward D Tracy M 50y Ireland, emigrated 1880
WIFE Mary P Tracy
F 41y Minnesota
DAU Mary P Tracy
F 9y Minnesota
SON Edward J Tracy M 7y Minnesota
SON John L Tracy
M 2y Minnesota
1920 US Census - Rosemount, Dakota, Minnesota
Head Edward D Tracy M 56 Ireland, emigrated 1886
Wife Mary T Tracy
F 52 Minnesota
Daughter Marie P Tracy
F 19 Minnesota
Son Edward J Tracy M 17 Minnesota
Son John L Tracy
M 12 Minnesota
Employee James A Hurley M 53 Pennsylvania
1930 US Census - Rosemount, Dakota, Minnesota
Head Edward Tracey
M 70 Ireland, emigrated 1891
Wife Mary Tracey
F 63 Minnesota
Lodger Anthony Nelson M 74 Norway
Lodger Louis Vignes
M 46 Illinois
Mary Tracy died 09
May 1931 Rosemont, Dakota Co., Minnesota, 63 years, b. 1868 (d. of Michael
O'Rourke & Mary Mckenna) Spouse: Edward Tracy
1940 US Census - Ward 5, St. Paul, St. Paul
City, Ramsey, Minnesota
Edward Tracey, M,
80, Widowed, b. 1860 Irish Free State
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Leonard John Tracy Born 11-5- 1907 in St. Paul. Moved to
Rosemount in 1910 where he was raised on a farm. He was preceded in death by
his parents Mary & Edward; sisters, Catherine and Marie (Daly); brother,
Edward; daughter Mary Lois; son, Leonard Jr. and grandson, Daniel. He is
survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois; son, Michael (Becky); daughters,
Patricia (Steven) Renteria, Sheila (Scott) Smith and Mary (James) Lewin; 11
grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was a
graduate of St. Thomas College, retired from the USNR as a LT. Comdr. serving
during WWII in the pacific and Korean War. Attended U of MN and Northwestern
Univ. He received a Master's degree in counseling from St. Thomas. Taught and
coached at Cretin, Monroe and Wilson High Schools. Served as a counselor at
Humboldt and Harding High Schools, retiring after 40 years. Charter member of
St. Leo's, Midway Serra Club, St. Thomas President's Club and many others.
Director of the Fr. Foley Camp for boys on Whitefish Lake for 9 summers.
Funeral leaving from O'Halloran & Murphy 10:00 AM Saturday, October 30,
2004 for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, St. Leo the Great Catholic
Church, 2055 Bohland Ave. Visitation 4-7 PM Friday at O'Halloran and Murphy,
575 S. Snelling Ave. 651-698-0796. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery in
Rosemount at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the
Univ. of St. Thomas Scholarship Fund, Midway Serra, The St. Leo's Bldg. Fund,
or donor's choice. |
Saint Joseph Cemetery, Rosemount, Dakota
County, Minnesota
Edward Tracy
1859-1941
Leonard John Tracy 5
Nov 1907-27 Oct 2004 LCDR U.S. Navy, World War II Korea
Mary O'Rourke Tracy
1878-1931
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Children
Edward
J Tracy spouse Mary Theresa O Rourke Unknown-1931
Children
Last update: 04
October 2023