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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

    Access

    The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

    Use

    For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

    Acquisition Information

    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
      Graduated, U.S. Military Academy
    1929 Served in the Philippines, Hamilton Field, Lowry Field and Washington
      Received wings
      Graduated from Kelly Field and Brooks Field
    1931 Transferred to bombardment aviation
    1940 Selected to start first Bombardier's Instructor School
      Operations officer, 7th Bombardment Group
    1941 Sent to England
      Head of Bombardment Tactics Board
    1942 Representative of General Arnold on bombardment matters in Northern Africa and England
      Deputy Director of Bombardment, Washington, D.C.
    1943 Promoted to Major General
      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