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 [decorative delimiter] Class of 1906

Vol. V
p784
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(Born Tenn.)

Frank M. Andrews

(Ap'd Tenn.)

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Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 31, 1902 to June 12, 1906, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

 p785  (Second Lieut., 8th Cavalry)

Served: In the Philippine Islands, Oct., 1906 to May 14, 1907; at the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., to June 25, 1907; in Yellowstone National Park, to Nov. 26, 1908; at Fort Huachuca, A. T., to –––––.

Vol. VI
p1246
[Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Frank Maxwell Andrews, Born Feb. 3, 1884.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 8th Cavalry, June 12, 1906.

At Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to Jan. 2, 1911; at Honolulu, Hawaii, Aide-de‑Camp to General Indicates a West Point graduate, Class of 1874: a link to his biographical entry in Cullum's Register.M. M. Macomb, to

(First Lieut., 2d Cavalry, Nov. 13, 1912)

June 30, 1913; en route to join regiment, June 30 to July 16, 1913; at Fort Bliss, Texas, to Dec. 18, 1913; at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., December, 1913, to June, 1916;

(Captain, 2d Cavalry, July 15, 1916)

at Plattsburg Bks., N. Y., with regiment, July-August, 1916; at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., September, 1916, to Aug. 5, 1917;

(Major, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917)

(Major, Temporary, Signal Corps, Aug. 5, 1917)

 p1247  at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, student officer, Artillery School of Fire, Aug. 9 to Sept. 22, 1917; at Washington, D. C., in office of Chief Signal Officer, Aviation Section, Sept. 26, 1917, to

(Lieut.‑Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Jan. 30, 1918)

April 25, 1918; at Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal., April 29 to

(Junior Military Aviator, July 15, 1918)

Aug. 16, 1918; at San Antonio, Texas, Commanding Officer, Flying Department, Kelly Field, Aug. 19‑22, 1918; Commanding Officer, U. S. Aviation Schools, Carlstrom Field and Dorr Field, Aug. 26 to Sept. 30, 1918; District Supervisor, Camp No. 2, Air Service, with Hdqrs. at Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 1, 1918, to March 24, 1919; at Washington, D. C., Chief of Inspection Division, Air Service, March 26, 1919, to March 28, 1920; with War Plans Division, General Staff, March 29, 1920, to ––––

(Returned to Grade of Captain, April 3, 1920)

(Major, Junior Military Aviator, April 3, 1920)

Vol. VII
p723
[Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1920]

Military History.

Lieutenant-Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Jan. 30, 1918.

at Washington, D. C., with War Plans Division, General Staff, Mar. 29, 1920, to

Returned to Grade of Captain, Apr. 3, 1920.

Major, Junior Military Aviator, Apr. 3, 1920.

Major of Cavalry, July 1, 1920.

(Transferred to Air Service, Aug. 6, 1920.)

Aug. 7, 1920; en route to Coblenz, Germany, Aug. 7, 1920, to Aug. 14, 1920; at Coblenz, Germany, Air Officer, and part time as officer in charge of civil affairs, Aug. 15, 1920, to Apr. 23, 1923; en route to United States, Apr. 24, to May 4, 1923; at Washington, D. C., Office, Chief of Air Service, War Plans Section, May 5, 1923 to June 29, 1923; at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., Executive Officer and Commandant, June 30, 1923, to Sept. 1, 1927; at Langley Field, Hampton, Va., student officer, Air Corps Tactical School, Sept. 1, 1927, to Aug. 16, 1928, when he was graduated; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer, Command and General Staff School, Aug. 23, 1928, to June 25, 1929, when he was graduated; at Washington, D. C., Executive Training and Operations Division, Air Corps, July 13, 1929, to

Lieutenant-Colonel, Air Corps, Jan. 13, 1930.

July 6, 1930; in charge Training and Operations, July 7, 1930, to ––––

Vol. VIII
p182
[Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

(Lt.‑Col., A. C., Jan. 13, 1930)

At Washington, D. C., in charge Tng. and Operations, A. C., July 7, 1930, to June 30, 1931; Executive Off., O., C. of A. C., to Aug. 15, 1932; student off., A. W. C., to June 29, 1933; at Selfridge Field, Mich., C. O., 1st Pursuit Group and Post, to Oct. 10, 1934; at Washington, D. C., O. Asst. C. of S., G‑3, W. D. G. S., planning reorganization of the A. C., to Feb. 28, 1935;

(Brig.‑Gen. Temp., Mar. 1, 1935)

at Langley Field, Va., comdg. GHQ, Air Force to

(Col. A. C., Aug. 1, 1935)

(Relieved Brig.‑Gen. (Temp.) Dec. 26, 1935)

(Maj.‑Gen. (Temp.) Dec. 27, 1935 to Feb. 28, 1939)

Mar. 10, 1939; at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., C. A. Air Off., Hq. 8th C. A., to

(Brig.‑Gen. July 1, 1939)

July 28, 1939;

(Detailed G. S. C., Aug. 4, 1939)

at Washington, D. C., Asst. C. of S., G‑3, W. D. G. S., to ––––

Vol. IX
p110
[Supplement, Vol. IX: 1940‑1950]

Military History: —

(Brig Gen 1 Jul 39)

Washington DC, AC/S G‑3 WDGS,

(Maj Gen AUS 27 Oct 40)

— 41; CG Caribbean Def Comd,

(Lt Gen AUS 19 Sep 41)

— 42; CG US Fcs in Middle East — Feb 43; CG US Fcs, ETO, — 3 May 43.

Died, 3 May 43, Iceland (Air Cr): Aged 59.

(2 DSM DFC)

Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.​a


Thayer's Note:

a The link includes three good biographical sketches of Gen. Andrews.


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