Edward W. Anderson
| Edward W. Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 23, 1903 Manhattan, Kansas |
| Died | April 12, 1979 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Air ForceUnited States Army Air Forces United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1928–1958 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit |
20th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 65th Fighter Wing |
| Commands held |
Air Force Technical Training School 59th Air Depot Wing, Burtonwood San Bernardino Air Materiel Area |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Silver Star Bronze Star Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters American Theater Medal American Defense Service Medal European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with six stars 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 – 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.
Edward W. Anderson was born at Manhattan, Kansas, on 23 September 1903. He graduated from Long Beach High School, and then from Stanford University at Palo Alto in June 1928, majoring in Business Administration. He entered the Army as a flying cadet on 30 October 1928. Upon graduating a year later, he was commissioned a temporary permanent second lieutenant. He received his pilot's wings at Kelly Field, Texas, on 13 October 1929. After receiving additional training at Rockwell Field, California, he was assigned at March Field, California.
From 1929 to 1933, Anderson served as an assistant engineering officer, flight commander, adjutant school officer, and assistant operations officer at various stations including March Field, California, and Albrook Field, Canal Zone, In 1933, he entered the Air Corps Technical School, Chanute Field, Illinois, graduating in June 1934. After serving with the 24th Pursuit Squadron at Albrook Field from 1934 to 1936, during which time he was promoted to first lieutenant, he became flight commander and operations and intelligence officer of the 94th Pursuit Squadron at Selfridge Field, Michigan.
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