
Earl E. Anderson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 9 years ago |
Date of birth | June 24,1919 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Morgantown |
West Virginia | |
United States | |
Date of died | November 12,2015 |
Died | Bethesda |
Maryland | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1940–1975 |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Korean War | |
Vietnam War | |
Education | George Washington University |
US Army War College | |
West Virginia University | |
Morgantown High School | |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Legion of Merit | |
Purple Heart | |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
National Order of Vietnam | |
Rank | General |
Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
Year of servic | 1940–1975 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1207653 |
Earl E. Anderson Life story
Earl Edward Anderson was a U.S. Marine four-star general. He was the youngest active duty Marine ever promoted to the rank of general and the first active duty Marine Naval Aviator to be promoted to a 4-star rank. He became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on April 1, 1972.