The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Alexander Edward Anderson

Anderson, Alexander Edward

Major-General

* 23rd of November 1889

† 24th of December 1942

(National Guard)

Promotions

1921-05-18 Lieutenant-Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1934-05-26 Colonel (New York National Guard)
1934-06-27 Termination of rank Lieutenant-Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1938-08-24 Brigadier-General (New York National Guard)
1942-10-15 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-12-11 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1942-12-24 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1934-05-25 1938-08-23 Commanding Officer 165th Infantry Regiment
1938-08-25 1940-07-17 Commanding Officer 36th Infantry Brigade
1942-04-05 1942-08-XX Commanding General Kauai District
1942-12-15 1942-12-24 Commanding General 86th Infantry Division
Picture source: http://www.ussgeneralanderson.com/November2011.pdf