Thomas S. Moorman
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, see Thomas S. Moorman Jr.
Lieutenant General Thomas Samuel Moorman (July 11, 1910 – December 23, 1997) was a senior officer in the United States Air Force who served as the fifth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.[1]
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Thomas S. Moorman | |
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Born | (1910-07-11)July 11, 1910 Presidio of Monterey, California |
Died | December 23, 1997(1997-12-23) (aged 87) Sterling, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps (1933–41) United States Army Air Forces (1941–47) United States Air Force (1947–70) |
Years of service | 1933–1970 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | United States Air Force Academy Thirteenth Air Force 2143d Air Weather Wing 21st Weather Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal |
Relations | General Thomas S. Moorman Jr. (son) Robert Glenn Moorman (great-grandfather) |
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