Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969
Variant namesMajor 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
Biographical Note
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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)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Frederick Lewis Anderson papers, 1928-1947 | Hoover Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. INTERVIEW OF DEPUTY AMBASSADOR (MAJ GEN) ANDERSON, MSA AIDE, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C. | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969. Frederick L. Anderson papers, 1928-1947. | Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Operation Titanic | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Carl Spaatz Papers, 1910-1981, (bulk 1942-1963) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| correspondedWith | Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Air Force | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army Air Forces. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th. | corporateBody |
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| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1905
Death 1969
Male
English
