Conn Standish O'Grady

Early life
Conn Standish O'Grady was born in Ireland on 4 January 1888.

World War I
O'Grady served in 23 Squadron as a Spad pilot. He scored his first aerial victory on 30 April 1917, and accumulated nine wins by the end of August. He was transferred off combat duty to Home Establishment in September 1917. He won a Military Cross for his deeds circa 1 October 1917; it was gazetted 9 January 1918:

2nd Lt. Conn Standish O'Grady, R.F.C., Spec. Res.

""For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading fighting patrols against superior numbers of enemy aircraft. He has himself brought down three enemy machines completely out of control, and others were seen to be destroyed, and his dash and determination when outnumbered by the enemy have continually won the highest praise.""

Post World War I
O'Grady survived the war. He became a professor during the 1930s. He was an active glider pilot as late as the 1950s, belonging to the Newcastle Gliding Club. He died during the 1970s.