Maurice A. Preston

Maurice A. Preston
Maurice A. Preston
	Preston in 1966
Nickname(s)	Mo/Moe
Born	November 25, 1912; Weed, California
Died	January 25, 1983 (aged 70); Bethesda, Maryland
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1937–1968
Rank	General
Commands	United States Air Forces in Europe; Fifth Air Force; Nineteenth Air Force
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (2); Distinguished Flying Cross (3); Bronze Star; Air Medal (8)

General Maurice Arthur Preston (November 25, 1912 – January 25, 1983) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Air Forces in Europe (CINCUSAFE) from 1966 to 1968.^[1]

^ Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 146–151. Retrieved October 18, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[biography-1] Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 146–151. Retrieved October 18, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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