Anthony T. Shtogren

Anthony Thomas Shtogren
Birth name Anthony Thomas Shtogren
Born (1917-05-13)May 13, 1917
Boston, Massachusetts
Died March 22, 2003(2003-03-22) (aged 85)
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1940-1971
Rank Major General
Unit 2d Air Division
Commands held

2nd Weather Group

Air Weather Service
Battles/wars
Awards
Other work Joint Chiefs of Staff

Anthony Thomas[1] Shtogren was a Major General in the United States Air Force.

Biography

Shtogren was born on May 13, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] He would attend Boston College, the College of the Holy Cross, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Columbia University. Shtogren died on March 22, 2003 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

His sister-in-law, Margaret, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin served in the United States Army as a Major during World War II.[3]

Career

Shtogren joined the military in 1940 and was commissioned an officer the following year. During World War II he served with the 2d Air Division.

Following the war he was named Director of Personnel and Administration of the Air Weather Service. He later served as Assistant Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of Personnel of the Air Weather Service. In 1951 he was given command of the 2nd Weather Group. From 1954 to 1957 he was stationed in Tokyo, Japan. While there he assisted military leaders of Japan, South Korea, and the Republic of China in the development of a weather service.

After returning to the United States, he was stationed at Westover Air Force Base and Wheeler Air Force Base before being assigned to Pacific Air Forces in 1966. In 1968 he was assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

His retirement was effective as of August 1, 1971.[4]

Awards he received include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, the Distinguished Unit Citation, the Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster, and the Croix de guerre of France.

References

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/atshtogren.htm Retrieved: 2011-01-27. Reference to Middle name.
  2. "Anthony T. Shtogren". Arlington Cemetery.net. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  3. "From the President" (PDF). Army Nurse Corps Association. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  4. "Major General Anthony T. Shtogren". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
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