George G. Lundberg
Encyclopedia
Brigadier-General George Godfrey Lundberg (October 19, 1892 – January 1981) was a pilot in the United States Air Force
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After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania
's Economics
program in 1917, Lundberg was made a Second Lieutenant
the following year while stationed at Fort Omaha, Nebraska. By 1936, he had been made a Captain.
Lundberg later served as a Major at the Middletown Air Technical Service Command in Pennsylvania where he was eventually named commander. He was moved to Eighth Air Force
in England during the Second World War. 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.
In February 1945, he was given command of Antilles Air Command
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
as a Colonel. On April 7, 1947, he was named Base Commander of Norton Air Force Base
in San Bernardino, California
. He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.
Following his retirement, he moved to Olean, New York
and was appointed "Civilian Defense Chief" of the city the following year, and oversaw the city's celebration of Armed Forces Day
.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
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After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Economics
Economics
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program in 1917, Lundberg was made a Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
the following year while stationed at Fort Omaha, Nebraska. By 1936, he had been made a Captain.
Lundberg later served as a Major at the Middletown Air Technical Service Command in Pennsylvania where he was eventually named commander. He was moved to Eighth Air Force
Eighth Air Force
The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Global Strike Command . It is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana....
in England during the Second World War. 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.
In February 1945, he was given command of Antilles Air Command
Antilles Air Command
The Antilles Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico...
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
as a Colonel. On April 7, 1947, he was named Base Commander of Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base is a former front-line United States Air Force facility located east of downtown San Bernardino, California in San Bernardino County.-Overview:...
in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
. He served as commander of the Pacific Overseas Air Material District until his retirement in 1949.
Following his retirement, he moved to Olean, New York
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
and was appointed "Civilian Defense Chief" of the city the following year, and oversaw the city's celebration of Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day in honor of their military forces. - Armenia :Բանակի օր is celebrated on 28 January to commemorate the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Armenia in 1992....
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