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Title:
Frederick
L.
Anderson
papers
Date (inclusive): 1917-1947
Collection Number: 75054
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
107 manuscript boxes, 12 oversize boxes, 17 oversize binders, 1 album box, 28 envelopes, 25 motion picture film reels
(55.1 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Anderson, Frederick L., 1905-1969
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1975.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item],
Frederick
L.
Anderson
papers
, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
1905 October 4 |
Born, Kingston, New York |
1928 |
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant |
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Graduated, U.S. Military Academy |
1929 |
Served in the Philippines, Hamilton Field, Lowry Field and Washington |
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Received wings |
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Graduated from Kelly Field and Brooks Field |
1931 |
Transferred to bombardment aviation |
1940 |
Selected to start first Bombardier's Instructor School |
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Operations officer, 7th Bombardment Group |
1941 |
Sent to England |
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Head of Bombardment Tactics Board |
1942 |
Representative of General Arnold on bombardment matters in Northern Africa and England |
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Deputy Director of Bombardment, Washington, D.C. |
1943 |
Promoted to Major General |
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Commander, Fortress Wing in United Kingdom |
1943-1944 |
Commanding General, VIII Bomber Command, England |
1944-1945 |
Deputy Commanding General for Operations, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe |
1945-1947 |
Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Personnel |
1947 |
Retired from the U.S. Air Force |
1952-1953 |
Deputy United States Special Representative in Europe, with rank of ambassador |
1969 March 2 |
Died, Houston, Texas |
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion pictures
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
Officers
Bombing, Aerial
United States. Army Air Forces
United States. Air Force
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th