Curtis Thorwald Anderson, II

Background

II, Curtis Thorwald Anderson, was born on January 11, 1969 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Curtis Thorwald, Senior and Wanda Lee Anderson.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Bemidji State University, 1991. Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, Webster University, St. Louis, 2008.

Career

Advanced through grade to lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1992. Platoon leader C & B Batteries, 3-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1992—1994. Battery executive officer D Battery, 3-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, 1994—1995.

Assistant division air defense officer 3-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, 1995—1996. Battalion intelligence officer 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Stanley, Republic of Korea, 1996—1997. Company Commander Headquarters Service Company, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1998—2000.

Civil affairs team leader Joint Special Operations Task Force North (Task Force Dagger), Herat, Afghanistan, 2001—2002, C Company, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 2002, theater operations officer, 2002—2003. Civil affairs officer Joint Special Operations Task Force West, Jordan, 2003. Civil military operations officer Coalition Land Component Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait, 2003—2004, Mulit-National Forces Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, 2004.

Detachment Commander company Commander E Company 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 2004—2006. Battalion executive officer 97th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 2006—2008. Assistant chief staff, civil-military operations USASETAF, 2008—2009.

Commander United States States Army Element, 2009—2010. Branch chief California PO PAO & IO, since 2010.

Achievements

• Curtis Thorwald Anderson, II has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Rifle Association (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Prisoner Of War-Master of International Affairs Riders, Friends Civil Affairs, International War Veterans Alliance (life), Harley Owners Group, Association United States Army (life), 82nd Airborne Division Association (life), American Motorcycle Association, Civil Affairs Association (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), Future Farmers American Alumni (life), American Legion (life).

Interests

• Hunting, softball, motorcycling, exercise.

Connections

Married Faye Renee Ide, August 7, 2004.

Father:

Curtis Thorwald

Mother:

Wanda Lee Anderson

Spouse:

Faye Renee Ide