World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice A. Cristadoro, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Family
ATTENDED AVIATION SCHOOL WITH THE RANK OF CADET IN 1941. IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, HE PILOTED A P-51 MUSTANG IN FIFTY-ONE MISSIONS. HIS MILITARY CAREER LASTED FROM 1941 TO 1970, WHEN HE RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL.