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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> |
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 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> |
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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> |
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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Revision as of 20:43, 19 June 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] By 1936, he had been made a Captain.[3][4]
Lundberg later served as a Major[5] at the Middletown Air Technical Service Command in Pennsylvania where he was eventually named commander.[6] He was moved to Eighth Air Force in England during the Second World War.[6] 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.[7]
In February 1945, he was given command of Antilles Air Command in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a Colonel.[8] On April 7 1947, he was named Base Commander of Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California.[9] He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.[6]
Following his retirement, he moved to Olean, New York and was appointed "Civilian Defense Chief" of the city the following year,[10] and oversaw the city's celebration of Armed Forces Day.[11]
References
- ^ Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1917. pp. 572
- ^ 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 1428915850
- ^ Diane Publishing, "Air Force bases", ISBN 1428993169. 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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