Vietnam War George Gray O'Connor (August 24, 1914 – March 24, 1971) was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as commander of the 9th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War and then as commander of VII Corps in West Germany and the Fourth United States Army.

O'Connor began his army career as an enlisted man, but later received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and graduated with the Class of 1938.

During the Battle of Luzon, O'Connor was awarded the Silver Star for his actions at Muñoz where he deployed and personally directed the fire of the howitzers to repel a Japanese tank attack.

[2][1] On his return from Vietnam in early 1968, O'Connor was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Individual Training, Continental Army Command.

On 1 March 1971, O'Connor assumed command of the Fourth United States Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.