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| name = George G. Lundberg |
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| birth_name = George Godfrey Lundberg |
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| birth_date = October 19, 1892 |
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| death_date = January 1981 |
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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = Pilot in the [[United States Air Force]] |
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==Education and early career== |
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After graduating from the [[University of Pennsylvania]]'s [[Economics]] program in 1917,<ref>Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1917. pp. 572</ref> Lundberg was made a [[Second Lieutenant]] in the [[Observation Balloon Service in World War I|Balloon Corps]] the following year while stationed at [[Fort Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35402020/</ref><ref>[[University of Michigan]], "Aircraft Journal", volume II, Jan-Jun 1918</ref> By 1936, he had been made a [[Captain (United States)|Captain]].<ref>[[United States Congress]], "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 74th United States Congress", 1936. pp 9929</ref><ref>United States Adjutant-General's Office, "Army List and Directory", 1936. pp. 353.</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Lundberg later served as a Major<ref>Air Corps War Dept, Air Corps Newsletter. pp. 11</ref> at the [[Middletown Air Technical Service Command]] in Pennsylvania where he was eventually named commander.<ref name="bio" /> He was moved to [[Eighth Air Force]] in England during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="bio" /> He became known as the "chief airman" to Major General [[Edwin Forrest Harding]] of the [[32nd Infantry Division (United States)|32nd Infantry Division]], and offered a commendation to Harding's son.<ref>Anders, Leslie. "Gentle Knight: The Life and Times of Major General Edwin Forrest Harding", 1985. pp. 293</ref> |
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In February 1945, he was given command of [[Antilles Air Command]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] as a Colonel.<ref>Maurer, Maurer. "Air Force Combat Units of World War II", 1983 pp. 455 {{ISBN|1-4289-1585-0}}</ref> On April 7, 1947, he was named Base Commander of [[Norton Air Force Base]] in [[San Bernardino, California]].<ref>[[Diane Publishing]], "Air Force bases", {{ISBN|1-4289-9316-9}}. pp. 447</ref> He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.<ref name="bio">[http://www.generals.dk/general/Lundberg/George_G./USA.html Biography of Brig. General George G. Lundberg]</ref> |
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==Retirement== |
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Following his retirement, he moved to [[Olean, New York]] and was appointed "Civilian Defense Chief" of the city the following year,<ref>[[Olean Times Herald]], "General Lundberg's Appointment As City's Civilian Defense Chief Approved", July 26, 1950</ref> and oversaw the city's celebration of [[Armed Forces Day]].<ref>[[Olean Time Herald]], "Mammoth Parade To Start Celebration Of Armed Forces Day ", May 19, 1950</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref>[http://www.generals.dk/general/Lundberg/George_G./USA.html Biography of Brig. General George G. Lundberg]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 4 January 2024
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| Born | George Godfrey Lundberg October 19, 1892 |
| Died | January 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Pilot in the United States Air Force |
Brigadier General George Godfrey Lundberg (October 19, 1892 – January 1981) was a pilot in the United States Air Force.
Education and early career
[edit]After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Economics program in 1917,[1] Lundberg was made a Second Lieutenant in the Balloon Corps the following year while stationed at Fort Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3] By 1936, he had been made a Captain.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Lundberg later served as a Major[6] at the Middletown Air Technical Service Command in Pennsylvania where he was eventually named commander.[7] He was moved to Eighth Air Force in England during the Second World War.[7] He became known as the "chief airman" to Major General Edwin Forrest Harding of the 32nd Infantry Division, and offered a commendation to Harding's son.[8]
In February 1945, he was given command of Antilles Air Command in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a Colonel.[9] On April 7, 1947, he was named Base Commander of Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California.[10] He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.[7]
Retirement
[edit]Following his retirement, he moved to Olean, New York and was appointed "Civilian Defense Chief" of the city the following year,[11] and oversaw the city's celebration of Armed Forces Day.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1917. pp. 572
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35402020/
- ^ University of Michigan, "Aircraft Journal", volume II, Jan-Jun 1918
- ^ United States Congress, "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 74th United States Congress", 1936. pp 9929
- ^ United States Adjutant-General's Office, "Army List and Directory", 1936. pp. 353.
- ^ Air Corps War Dept, Air Corps Newsletter. pp. 11
- ^ a b c Biography of Brig. General George G. Lundberg
- ^ Anders, Leslie. "Gentle Knight: The Life and Times of Major General Edwin Forrest Harding", 1985. pp. 293
- ^ Maurer, Maurer. "Air Force Combat Units of World War II", 1983 pp. 455 ISBN 1-4289-1585-0
- ^ Diane Publishing, "Air Force bases", ISBN 1-4289-9316-9. pp. 447
- ^ Olean Times Herald, "General Lundberg's Appointment As City's Civilian Defense Chief Approved", July 26, 1950
- ^ Olean Time Herald, "Mammoth Parade To Start Celebration Of Armed Forces Day ", May 19, 1950
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