Robert C Andrews
Military ROLL OF HONOURTechnical Sergeant Robert C. Andrews was born on December 14, 1920, the son of Robert C., Sr., and Susan E. Andrews. He was married to Mary E. Andrews. His hometown was Altoona, Pennsylvania, and he entered the Air Corps on August 5, 1942.
While serving as a gunner with the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Bomb Squadron, his B-17 (tail #42-37739) was downed on a mission to Bremen, Germany. The aircraft crashed near Poppingawier, Holland; there were no survivors of the crew.
He is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Altoona, PA, USA | 14 December 1920 | Technical Sergeant Robert C. Andrews was born on December 14, 1920, the son of Robert C., Sr., and Susan E. Andrews. |
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Enlisted |
5 August 1942 | His hometown was Altoona, Pennsylvania, and he entered the Air Corps on August 5, 1942. | |
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Died |
16 December 1943 | While serving as a gunner with the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Bomb Squadron, his B-17 (tail #42-37739) was downed on a mission to Bremen, Germany. The aircraft crashed near Poppingawier, Holland; there were no survivors of the crew. |
Revisions
Combined two entries into a single entry. Record includes information from the following sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1566 / MACR 1566; Snetterton Falcons pg 60 & 89 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.