Orvil A. Anderson
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Orvil Orson "Andy" Anderson (May 2, 1895[1] - August 24, 1965) was born in Springville, Utah. Anderson was an Army and Air Force officer, and a pioneer Army balloonist. In 1935 he and Albert William Stevens won the Mackay Trophy when they set a record of 72,395 feet in their balloon Explorer II.[2]
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Orvil A. Anderson | |
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Nickname(s) | "Andy" |
Born | (1895-05-02)May 2, 1895 Springville, Utah, US |
Died | August 22, 1965(1965-08-22) (aged 70) Montgomery, Alabama, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force United States Army Air Forces United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Service Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1950 |
Rank | Major General |
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