Brown, Preston, 1872-1948

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Preston Brown (b. Jan. 2, 1872, Lexington, Kentucky-d. June 30, 1948), Major General in the U.S. Army, a Yale University graduate, began his military career as a private in the 5th Artillery, received a commission in 1897. During World War I, he served as chief of staff, 4th Army Corps; commanding general of the 3rd Division; and assistant chief of staff, American Expeditionary Forces, in occupied German territory. He was the recipient of a Distinguished Service Medal. Following the War, among other posts, General Brown was director of the Army War College in Washington, D.C.

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creatorOf United States. Constitutional Convention (1787). United States Constitutional Convention microfilm collection, 1787-1791 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. DECORATION CEREMONIES AT AMERICAN G.H.Q., 1918-1919 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Preston, 1872-1948. Detachment Ninth Observation Group Air Corps, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont : instructions for using code letters, 1927. Vermont Historical Society
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. POST ARMISTICE TRAINING, 5TH DIVISION [1918-1919] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Brown, John, 1757-1837. Colonel John Brown and Major General Preston Brown papers, 1763-1865 (inclusive), 1783-1841 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Aaron Burr microfilm collection, 1771-1903 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE, SEPTEMBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918, SCENES OF 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH DIVISIONS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Colonel John Brown and Major General Preston Brown papers, 1763-1865, 1763-1865 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Hansbrough, Elizabeth Kathleen, 1892-1971. Elizabeth Kathleen Hansbrough : added papers, 1907-1947. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Brown, Preston. Arithmetic / by Preston Brown. Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library
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Death 1948-06-30

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