Westside T. Larson

Westside Torkel Larson
Westside Torkel Larson
Born	April 18, 1892; Vernalis, California
Died	March 7, 1977 (aged 84); Los Angeles, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1917–1946
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Air Forces Antisubmarine Command; Third Air Force
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal

Westside Torkel Larson (April 18, 1892 – March 7, 1977) was an American Air Force Major general, who was commandant of the Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command during World War II.[1][2] In 1933 he won the Mackay Trophy.

Biography

He was born on April 18, 1892 in Vernalis, California. Larson enlisted in the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps Reserve on Oct. 19, 1917 and underwent his flying training at Park Field, Tennessee. He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on May 18, 1918 and subsequently transferred to the Ellington Field in Texas.

In November, 1921, Larson was transferred to 60th Service Squadron at Kelly Field.

He died on March 7, 1977 at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

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References

Thomas D. Parrish and Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall (1978). Larson, Westside T. (1898-1977). US Army Air Forces officer who commanded the Antisubmarine Command in 1942-43. Promoted to major general in 1943, he was given command of the Third Air Force. In August 1945 he became commanding general ...
"Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson, 83. His Air Command Fought U-Boats". United Press International. March 10, 1977. Retrieved 2011-06-01. Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson died Monday in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He was 83 years old. In World War II, he headed the Atlantic coast antisubmarine air command.

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[1] Thomas D. Parrish and Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall (1978). Larson, Westside T. (1898-1977). US Army Air Forces officer who commanded the Antisubmarine Command in 1942-43. Promoted to major general in 1943, he was given command of the Third Air Force. In August 1945 he became commanding general ...

[2] "Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson, 83. His Air Command Fought U-Boats". United Press International. March 10, 1977. Retrieved 2011-06-01. Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson died Monday in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He was 83 years old. In World War II, he headed the Atlantic coast antisubmarine air command.