World War II Honoree

Andrew Anzanos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gary, Indiana

Honored By

Captain Dewayne Bennett

Relationship

B-17 Pilot

ENTERED THE ARMY AIR CORPS DECEMBER 7, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 570TH SQUADRON, 390TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. FLEW 26 COMBAT MISSIONS FROM 1943 TO MARCH 1944; SHOT DOWN 2 CONFIRMED ENEMY AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (ARMY), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.