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Buster Andrews

Military

  • Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Harold F Higgens (G), George Aeschbach (BTG), Alfred G. Nelson (TG), Robert D. Handley (B), W.P. Follis (FE), Amos B. Sharretts (P), William R. Don Carlos (G), Arthur J. Pierce (466th BG Commander), B. Androus (R/O), Dean O. Garvey (N) Not in photo: Frank S. Cohen (CP) This photo was taken upon arrival at Attlebridge from the U.S. as the group moved overseas to begin combat operations. Colonel Pierce chose this crew to fly over with and served as Co-Pilot on the trip displacing Frank Cohen who had to travel by sea.

    Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Harold F Higgens (G), George Aeschbach (BTG), Alfred G. Nelson (TG), Robert D. Handley (B), W.P. Follis (FE), Amos B. Sharretts (P), William R. Don Carlos (G), Arthur J. Pierce (466th BG Commander), B. Androus (R/O), Dean O. Garvey (N) Not in photo: Frank S. Cohen (CP) This photo was taken upon arrival at Attlebridge from the U.S. as the group moved overseas to begin combat operations. Colonel Pierce chose this crew to fly over with and served as Co-Pilot on the trip displacing Frank Cohen who had to travel by sea.

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Service

People

  • Amos Sharretts

    Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group

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Units served with

  • 466th Bomb Group

    466th Bomb Group

    Group
    The 466th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Attlebridge, Norfolk, during the last year of the war in Europe. The Group flew 232 missions in the course of the year and celebrated the 100th one by inviting local people onto the base to mark the...

  • 787th Bomb Squadron

    787th Bomb Squadron

    Squadron

Associated Place

  • Attlebridge

    Military site : airfield
    Attlebridge was constructed for RAF use and completed to that standard in 1942. However, with news that it was to be assigned to the American Air Force, the runways were extended and additional hardstandings and outbuildings constructed for the heavy...

Events

Event Location Date
Born Texas, USA 18 June 1922
Lived in Dallas, TX, USA 1945
Died 13 March 1964
Buried Dallas, TX, USA 17 March 1964

Restland Memorial Park
9220 Restland Road, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75243 USA
Nationality
American
Nickname
Not yet known
Service numbers
38284496
Highest rank
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
Role/job
Radio Operator
Awards
  • Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • World War II Victory Medal

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
13 November 2017 23:57:31 466thHistorian Changes to surname, firstname, service number, awards, events and unit associations
Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71819921/buster-andrews
466th BG Archives
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=7059884
Date Contributor Update
04 June 2016 20:22:17 466thHistorian Changes to highest rank, role, person associations and place associations
Sources

466th BG Historian
Date Contributor Update
27 September 2014 18:04:17 AAM AAM ingest
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Attlebridge Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford, page 343

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