World War II Honoree

Meredith Max 'Buddy' Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED FOR BOEING AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON JANUARY 13, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER BASED IN ENGLAND WITH THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. PERFORMED DUTIES AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND AERIAL GUNNER ABOARD B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBERS IN A HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP CONDUCTING DAYLIGHT STRATEGIC BOMBING. PARTICIPATED IN 35 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ENEMY-OCCUPIED TERRITORY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WHICH WAS AWARDED TO HIS UNIT FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY WHILE HE WAS ASSIGNED. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT.