Robert L Andrus

Military
media-30825.jpeg UPL 30825 George E. West Crew
401st BG - 612th BS

Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery (B)

Middle Row L to R: Douglas H. McKinnon (CP), George E. West (P), Lloyd A. Nutter (N)

Front Row: ? Stewart (BTG), Robert L. Andrus (R/O), Francis L. Russell (FE)

This crew was shot down on their 27th mission, 28 May 1944. West, H. Russel, and Lefkin were KIA, the remainder were captured. Stewart was not part of the crew when they were shot down.

Object Number - UPL 30825 - George E. West Crew 401st BG - 612th BS Back Row L to R: Hugh D. Russel (LWG), Alfred J. Morini (RWG), Michael Lefkin (TG), Thomas B. Montgomery...

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 42-31034 'Bonnie Donnie. ' Prisoner of War (POW).



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Born

Bath, New York 20 October 1918

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Shot Down/Captured

Krensitz, 04509 Krostitz, Germany 28 May 1944

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POW

78-220 Tychowo, Poland 28 May 1944 - 30 May 1945 Stalag Luft IV dates are approximate

Died

Hornell, NY 14843, USA 16 December 1993

Enlisted

Canisteo, NY, USA 20 December 1993 Hillside Cemetery • Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, USA

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 5309;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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