Anderson, Frederick Lewis, Jr., Maj Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1060-Bombardment Unit Commander
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1943-1945, AAF MOS 1060, 8th Air Force
Service Years
1924 - 1947
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Home State
New York
New York
Year of Birth
1905
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Kingston, New York
Last Address
Houston, Texas
Date of Passing
Mar 03, 1969
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 7, Site 10025

 Official Badges 

Air Force Retired AAFTTC Instructor


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1969, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

His Silver Star citation:

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: 8th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 69 (1943)

CITATION:

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 8th Bomber Command, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Air Forces.

   
Other Comments:

Sources:
USAF bio
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanderson.htm
http://apps.westpointaog.org/Memorials/Article/8328/
http://www.generals.dk/general/Anderson/Frederick_Lewis_Jr./USA.html
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6678
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43334965
Book: "Masters of the Air" by Donald Miller, Simon & Schuster, 2006
Book: "To Kingdom Come" by Robert J. Mrazek, New American Library, 2011

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/71995
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6678

   

  1924-1928, US Army (USA)
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July / 1924
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June / 1928
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Rank
Second Lieutenant
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Not Specified
Base, Station or City
West Point
State/Country
New York
   
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HQ/ Command Element
 
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Army
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