Major James W. Anderson, III, Class of 1960, died on 3 June 1973 at Wilford Hall Hospital, Lackland AFB, as the result of a brain tumor. Funeral services were held at the USAF Academy on 8 June.

Maj. Anderson is survived by his wife, Lynn, P.0. Box 348, APO NY 09179; and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Anderson of 36 La Plata, Monterey, CA 93940.

While at the Academy, Maj. Anderson was the commander of the 2nd Cadet Squadron and was a member of the Ski Club and Hunting Club.

His duty assignments following graduation from pilot training included flying the F-100 aircraft at Cannon AFB, DaNang AB, SVN, and RAF Lakenheath, UK in the period 1962-68. Later he flew the F-105 aircraft at McConnell AFB and Takhli AB, Thailand, from 1968-69. Following a tour as an F-100 instructor pilot at Luke AFB, Maj. Anderson was assigned to Lakenheath RAF flying the F-4 aircraft.