Korean War
| Service # | AO-1910482 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 25 FTR INTCP SQ 51 FRT INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 3 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Andrews was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Andrews was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On May 3, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded and crashed near Sunan Airfield, Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.