World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Andersen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tottenville, New York
Honored By
Ms. Gloria B. Andersen
ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN, 1ST SERGEANT, 420TH ENGINEERS. ENTERED ARMY MARCH 21, 1941. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 16, 1945. FOREIGN SERVICE 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS, 18 DAYS. NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. 350TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, STAFF SERGEANT. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON FLYING FORTRESS 'PRINCESS CHARMING'. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. ENLISTED NOVEMBER 1943. COMPLETED 33 COMBAT MISSIONS IN EUROPE.