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Edward W. Anderson
World War II Victory Medal
Croix de Guerre with Palm
National Order of the Legion of Honour

Major General Edward W. Anderson (23 September 1903[1] – 12 April 1979) was an American military officer involved with flying operations, air education, and command structure. During World War II, he commanded several fighter organizations. Post-war he was involved with air education and Air Force logistics.

Early life and education

Edward W. Anderson was born at

March Field, California.[2]

Military career

From 1929 to 1933, Anderson served as an assistant engineering officer, flight commander, adjutant school officer, and assistant operations officer at various stations including

Selfridge Field, Michigan.[4]

Anderson was supervisor of the Civil Mechanic School, Air Corps Training Detachment,

Maxwell Field, Alabama, from which he graduated in June 1940.[5]
He was promoted to captain on 6 January 1940, major on 21 March 1941, and lieutenant colonel on 5 January 1942.

World War II

Eighth Air Force fighter group commanding officers; Anderson is seated at the left

Circa 9 March 1942, Anderson became commanding officer of the

65th Fighter Wing in England and on 3 March 1944 was promoted to brigadier general.[3]

Cold War

In July 1945 Anderson returned to the United States and became chief of staff of the

Keesler Field, Mississippi. After one year he was appointed deputy commander and chief of staff of the Technical Division of the Air Training Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.[5] He was promoted to major general on 2 April 1948.[3]

In November 1948 he went to England where he served as chief of staff of the 3rd Air Division at London, England and later as the commanding general of the 59th Air Depot Wing, Burtonwood, England.[5]

He returned to the United States in July 1950 as the assistant deputy chief of staff, comptroller, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C. He left this position in July 1954 and 1 October 1954 assumed command of the San Bernardino Air Materiel Area under the Air Materiel Command at Norton Air Force Base, California. He held this command until his retirement from the Air Force on 1 November 1958.[2]

Death

Edward Anderson died on 12 April 1979.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fogerty, Robert (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 44–46. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Edward W. Anderson". www.veterantributes.org.
  3. ^ a b c "Major General Edward J. Anderson". United States Air Force.
  4. ^ Staff, "S.B. Area Materiel Command Will Change", San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, City Page, Tuesday 8 June 1954, Volume LX, Number 241, pp. 19, 24.
  5. ^ a b c Staff, "S.B. Area Materiel Command To Change Hands", San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, City Page, Tuesday 8 June 1954, Volume LX, Number 241, p. 24.
  6. ^ "20th Fighter Group (USAAF): History". www.historyofwar.org.
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