World War II Honoree

Howard John Andersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Kathleen Andersen Waldrep

Relationship

Daughter

FLEW 19 MISSIONS WITH THE 463RD BOMB GROUP AND SHOT DOWN ON 5/18/44 DURING THE BOMBING OF OIL REFINERIES IN PLOESTI, ROMANIA, FOR WHICH THE FIGHTING 463RD RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR IN ROMANIA UNTIL 9/30/44. RECEIVED THE LEGION OF MERIT, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR, AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE IN 1976.