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Frank Maxwell Andrews

Lea Avenue east of 6th Ave., Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 9' 13.32", -86° 46' 31.62"
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Born in a house which stood here, Feb. 3, 1884, he graduated from the Military Academy in 1905. Originally a cavalry officer, he transferred to the Air Corps in 1917. In 1941 he commanded the Caribbean Defense Command, later U.S. Air Forces, Middle East; then was commanding general, European Theater of Operations. At the time of his death in Iceland, May 3, 1943, he held the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Order of the Crown of Italy.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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