Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969

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Anderson, Frederick Lewis 1905-1969

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Major general, United States Air Force; commanding general, VIII Bomber Command, England, 1943-1944; deputy commanding general for operations, United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 1944-1945; assistant chief of air staff for personnel, 1945-1947.

From the description of Frederick L. Anderson papers, 1928-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870157

Frederick L. Anderson (b. October 4, 1905-d. March 2, 1969), a highly-decorated U.S. Army officer, started the first Bombardier Instruction School in 1940 and served as deputy commander of operations, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe, England, and France in 1944 and 1945. The book and movie “Command Decision” was based on the exploits of Major General Anderson and his B17 fortress crews during crucial attacks on German industrial sites in 1943. He was U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 1952 to 1953, and during most of the post-World War II era was involved in venture capital investment banking.

From the description of Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10573249

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1905, October 4 Born, Kingston, New York 1928 Graduated, U.S. Military Academy Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 1929 Graduated from Kelly Field and Brooks Field Received wings Served in the Philippines, Hamilton Field, Lowry Field and Washington 1931 Transferred to bombardment aviation 1940 Operations officer, 7th Bombardment Group Selected to start first Bombardier's Instructor School 1941 Head of Bombardment Tactics Board Sent to England 1942 Deputy Director of Bombardment, Washington, D.C. Representative of General Arnold on bombardment matters in Northern Africa and England 1943 Commander, Fortress Wing in United Kingdom Promoted to Major General 1943 44 Commanding General, VIII Bomber Command, England 1944 45 Deputy Commanding General for Operations, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe 1945 47 Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Personnel 1947 Retired from the U.S. Air Force 1952 53 Deputy United States Special Representative in Europe, with rank of ambassador 1969, March 2 Died, Houston, Texas From the guide to the Frederick Lewis Anderson papers, 1928-1947, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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Bombing, Aerial


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World War, 1939-1945


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World War, 1939-1945


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