William Anderson

William Anderson, born 1 February 2186, is a Captain in the United American Federation Navy and the commander of Interstellar Naval Base 54. He graduated from Naval Academy Trappist in 2206 with his friend Robert L. Dawn.

Military Service:
Anderson entered Naval Academy Trappist in 2204 and graduated two years early in 2206. Anderson credits this to his rivalry with Robert Dawn to his early graduation.

Anderson Graduated with a BS in Astrophysics.

After their graduation Anderson and Dawn were both deployed on the UFS Declaration of Independence, a Constitution class light carrier in 51 Pegasi, as Junior Grade Lieutenants.

On 13 September 2206 the mercenary Captain Abraham Kenway launched an invasion of 51 Pegasi III. The Pegasi home fleet and the 1st Training fleet began to engage the Mercenary fleet.

During the battle the UFS Declaration of Independence was struck by boarding torpedoes igniting an intense battle inside the ship. During the battle Anderson led a defense of the ships engines with a platoon of the ships marines and other crewmen. He was shot in the shoulder while rescuing a wounded sailor during the battle earning him a Purple Heart and Legion of the First Guard.

Command of INB-54:
On 21 December 2116 Cap. Anderson began his command of the station.