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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]] the following year while stationed at [[Fort Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>[[University of Michigan]], "Aircraft Journal", volume II, Jan-Jun 1918</ref>
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]] the following year while stationed at [[Fort Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>[[University of Michigan]], "Aircraft Journal", volume II, Jan-Jun 1918</ref>


After achieving the rank of Brigadier-General, he served as commander of the [[Middletown Air Technical Service Command]] in Pennsylvania, and was moved to [[VIII Air Force Service Command]] in England during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="bio" /> In February 1945, he was was given command of [[Antilles Air Command]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], likely until the unit's disbanding on [[October 8]] 1948.<ref>Maurer, Maurer. "Air Force Combat Units of World War II", 1983 pp. 455 ISBN 1428915850</ref>
Lundberg later served as commander of the [[Middletown Air Technical Service Command]] in Pennsylvania, and was moved to [[VIII Air Force Service Command]] in England during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="bio" />

In February 1945, he was 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 1428915850</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 1428993169. 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>
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>

Revision as of 02:43, 9 May 2008

Brigadier-General George Godfrey Lundberg (1892-1981) was a pilot in the United States Air Force.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Economics program in 1917,[1] Lundberg was made a Second Lieutenant the following year while stationed at Fort Omaha, Nebraska.[2]

Lundberg later served as commander of the Middletown Air Technical Service Command in Pennsylvania, and was moved to VIII Air Force Service Command in England during the Second World War.[3]

In February 1945, he was was given command of Antilles Air Command in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a Colonel.[4] On April 7 1947, he was named Base Commander of Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California.[5]

He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1917. pp. 572
  2. ^ University of Michigan, "Aircraft Journal", volume II, Jan-Jun 1918
  3. ^ a b Biography of Brig. General George G. Lundberg
  4. ^ Maurer, Maurer. "Air Force Combat Units of World War II", 1983 pp. 455 ISBN 1428915850
  5. ^ DIANE Publishing, "Air Force bases", ISBN 1428993169. pp. 447
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