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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Anderson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    December 14, 1934
    War Department, General Orders No. 8 (1935)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), U.S. Army Air Corps, for heroism displayed while participating in an aerial flight on 14 December 1934. An airplane piloted by Lieutenant Anderson while maneuvering over San Francisco, California, caught fire. Directing his mechanic to jump and preparing himself to do likewise, Lieutenant Anderson, observing that he was directly over the city, returned to the cockpit. Despite the fact that it was almost completely enveloped in flames, he piloted the burning plane away from the city and then jumped from the plane in his parachute into San Francisco Bay. The parachute submerged and he was in grave danger of drowning until rescued by one of the crew of the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA. Had Lieutenant Anderson not displayed an extraordinary amount of courage, coolness, and disregard for his own self, the airplane would probably have crashed in a congested part of the city, thus possibly causing considerable loss of life and destruction to private property.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    June 1945 – August 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 4 (January 21, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from June 1945 to August 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Anderson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    8th Bomber Command

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 69 (June 2, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 8th Bomber Command, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Anderson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1943 – January 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (May 9, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the Eighth Bomber Command, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations from July 1943 to January 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Anderson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General
    War Department, General Orders No. 89 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Frederick Lewis Anderson, Jr. (ASN: 0-17175), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General 4th Bombardment Wing, and subsequently as Commanding General VIII Bomber Command, during the period from April 1943 through December 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Anderson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.