World War II Honoree

James W. 'Buck' Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

The Michaels & Andrews Families

SERVED IN THE 3RD ARMY DIVISION FROM 1943 TO 1945. HE SERVED IN 3 THEATRES: NORTH AFRICA, ITALY AND FRANCE. SUFFERED FROZEN HANDS AND FEET AT CASERTA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BREAKTHROUGH FROM ANZIO TO ROME. HE WAS SHOT IN THE LEFT HAND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, THEN SUFFERED SHRAPNEL IN HIS EYE AND NOSE AT THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS SHOT AGAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER IN THE FORESTS OF GERMANY. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 3 RIBBONS FOR HIS THREE THEATRES OF OPERATIONS.