Earl E. Anderson
Earl E. Anderson | |
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General Earl E. Anderson, USMC | |
| Birth name | Earl Edward Anderson |
| Born | June 24, 1919 |
| Died | November 12, 2015 (aged 96) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1940–1975 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | 49 (26 distinct) |
| Other work | 1970 U.S. Olympic Committee, board of directors |
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.