Andrew Woodrow Wiseman
MilitaryAssigned to 341BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. ETD.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Richmond County, VA | 12 August 1923 | Son Frank Walter and Ruth Ellen [Roop] Wiseman. |
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Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA | 1 December 1942 | |
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Other Crashed |
Amendola airfield, Italy | 12 March 1945 | Mech Failure, caught fire Amendola ITA Cat 3 damage Lt Andrew W Wiseman, 12-Mar-45. B-17G 44-6195 - 341BS 97BG 15AF |
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Died |
Jacksonville, FL | 11 August 2004 | |
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Based |
Amendola | Assigned to 341BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. |