Orvil A. Anderson
Orvil Orson "Andy" Anderson (May 2, 1895 - 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.
Orvil A. Anderson | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Andy" |
| Born | May 2, 1895 Springville, Utah, US |
| Died | August 22, 1965 (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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