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Title: Frederick L. Anderson papers
Date (inclusive): 1928-1947
Collection Number: 75054
Creator:
Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969
Collection Size:
107 manuscript boxes, 12 oversize boxes, 17 oversize binders, 1 album box, 28 envelopes, 25 motion picture film reels (55 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Correspondence, diaries, memoranda, reports, studies, notes, manuals, printed matter,
motion picture film, photographs, and memorabilia, relating primarily to Allied aerial
bombardment strategy, tactics, and operations in Europe during World War II.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Language:
English
Collection is open for research.
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
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Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1975.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
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of boxes listed in this finding aid.
United States. Air Force--Officers.
United States. Army Air Forces.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th.
Bombing, Aerial.
United States--Armed Forces.
Moving-pictures.
| 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 |