Major General Edward W. Anderson (23 September 1903 – 12 April 1979) was an American military officer involved with flying operations, air education, and command structure.

He graduated from Long Beach High School, and then from Stanford University at Palo Alto in June 1928, majoring in Business Administration.

[5] Anderson was supervisor of the Civil Mechanic School, Air Corps Training Detachment, Boston, Massachusetts, from July 1938, to June 1939.

[7] Anderson was promoted to full colonel on 22 August 1942, and went to England in September 1942, to organize the 4th Fighter Group, composed of American pilots who had formed the famed Eagle Squadron in the Royal Air Force.

[4] In July 1945 Anderson returned to the United States and became chief of staff of the I Fighter Command at Mitchel Field, New York.

[6] He returned to the United States in July 1950 as the assistant deputy chief of staff, comptroller, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C.