Andrews Stephen J.

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Stephen J. Andrews is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

490th Bombardment Group Roll of Honor

Name:

Stephen J. Andrews

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

32756036

Unit:

849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bombardment Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-09-13

State:

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Stephen J. Andrews entered military service in New Jersey. He served in the 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-17 #43-38128 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 13, 1944, when his plane was shot down by flak and crashed at Fuerth-Saar, east of Ottweiler, Germany.

SSgt Andrews is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.

5 POws:
Pilot: Bob Funk
Navigator: Allan Quinn
Bombardier: Rae Stokes
Ball turret gunner: Bob Lawrence
Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Dobson

4 men who were Killed in Action:
Co-pilot: Frank Hedeen
Waist gunner: Bob Lincoln
Radio Operator: Steve Andrews
Tail gunner: Chas Fowlke