The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Stanley Overton Andrews (ASN: 0-659791), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat while participating in an aerial flight between Ramu Valley and Madang, New Guinea, on 21 July 1943. While on a mission escorting bombers, a formation of thirteen P-38’s, of which Lieutenant Andrews aircraft was a member, encountered approximately thirty enemy fighters. In the ensuing engagement, Lieutenant Andrews attacked an enemy aircraft from the rear, firing all his guns and closing to within fifty yards. The enemy aircraft crashed to the earth and burst into flames. This is the fifth enemy aircraft destroyed by Lieutenant Andrews in aerial combat.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
39th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
35th Fighter GroupDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Stanley Overton Andrews (ASN: 0-659791), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
39th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
35th Fighter GroupDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
December 27, 1942
Headquarters, V Fighter Command, General Orders No. 2 (January 24, 1943)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) Stanley Overton Andrews (ASN: 0-659791), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Pilot of a P-38 fighter airplane with the 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action near Buna, New Guinea, on 27 December 1942. Lieutenant Andrews was a member of a flight of four P-38 airplanes which engaged a flight of three enemy aircraft near Buna, New Guinea, and destroyed all of them. Lieutenant Andrews personally destroyed one of the enemy airplanes. 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
39th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
35th Fighter GroupDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Stanley Overton Andrews (ASN: 0-659791), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.