Andrews, Alexander Walter

Individual Personnel Data
Name Andrews, Alexander Walter   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 32955399   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 10 December 1945
Results Killed In Flying Accident
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Rhône American Cemetery, Draguignan, France: Plot C Row 5 Grave 24
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 31 December 1924
  • Killed in a crash during a ferry flight in bad weather in France, on 10 December 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-12-10-503⇓ (15.444 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Neal, William T, Jr⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Warren, James W⇗Co-pilotTBD
1st Lt. Smith, James E⇗NavigatorTBD
1st Lt. Alsobrook, Charles (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Andrews, Alexander WalterRadio Operator / GunnerKIFA
SGT. Minter, James H⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Barone, Benito A⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Roy Bennie, "Blackie"⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Bohn, Frank Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 10 December 1945 None
Non-combat sortie 		Radio Operator 43‑39236⇗ Crashed in bad weather while attempting a landing. Two crew and 3 passengers were killed, while three crew suffered major injuries.
Sortie Report⇗

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