Andrews, Alexander Walter

Individual Personnel Data
Name Andrews, Alexander Walter   
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 Service
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)




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Neal, William T, JrPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Warren, James WCo-pilotTBD
1st Lt. Smith, James ENavigatorTBD
1st Lt. Alsobrook, Charles (NMI)BombardierCT
SGT. Andrews, Alexander WalterRadio Operator / GunnerKIS
SGT. Minter, James HEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Barone, Benito ABall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Roy Bennie, "Blackie"Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Bohn, Frank JosephFlexible 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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