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Byron
Guinn
Andrews
DNB (1943)
July 6, 1920

–

April 12, 1943

Born:

Archer City

, 

Texas

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Byron Andrews’ bomber was taking off on a bombing mission from 7-Mile Drome when the tire and rim came off this B-17 on take off, which might have punctured the bomber’s hydraulic system. The aircraft cleared the runway but at about 200 yards after take off it caught on fire and crashed. The three 500-pound bombs aboard exploded, and all on board were instantly killed.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    64th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    43d Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 97 (May 21, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Byron G. Andrews (ASN: 0-665265), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as an officer of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 64th Bombardment Squadron, 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Andrews, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.