The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Westside Torkel Larson

Larson, Westside Torkel

Major-General

* 18th of April 1892

† March 1977

(USAAF)

Promotions

1940-12-30 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1941-06-12 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-01-05 Colonel (Temporary)
1942-01-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-03-01 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1943-11-03 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-06-30 Major-General (Retired)

Service

1937-XX-XX 1940-02-XX Attached to General Headquarters Air Force
1940-02-XX 1941-01-XX Assistant Plans & Operations Officer, General Headquarters Air Force
1941-01-21 1942-03-XX Commanding Officer 13th Bombardment Group
1942-03-05 1942-10-14 Commanding General 1st Bomber Command
1942-10-15 1943-08-24 Commanding General Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command
1943-09-11 1945-05-14 Commanding General 3rd Air Force
1945-06-21 1945-07-17 Deputy Commanding General 8th Air Force [United Kingdom]
1945-07-17 1945-07-22 Commanding General 8th Fighter Command [United Kingdom]
1945-08-03 1945-09-22 Commanding General 8th Fighter Command [United Kingdom]
1946-06-30 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Shawn M. Bohannon