Earl E. Anderson

Earl Edward Anderson (June 24, 1919 – November 12, 2015) was a U.S. Marine four-star general. He was the youngest active duty Marine ever promoted to the rank of general and the first active duty Marine Naval Aviator to be promoted to a 4-star rank. He became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on April 1, 1972. He was promoted to general on March 31, 1972. General Keith B. McCutcheon had been promoted to four-star rank the day of his retirement for medical reasons on July 1, 1971. During his 35-year Marine career, he served in combat actions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Earl E. Anderson
General Earl E. Anderson, USMC
Birth nameEarl Edward Anderson
Born(1919-06-24)June 24, 1919
Morgantown, West Virginia
DiedNovember 12, 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 96)
Bethesda, Maryland
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1940–1975
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards49 (26 distinct)
Other work1970 U.S. Olympic Committee, board of directors
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