World War II Honoree

Preston Andersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Howell, Utah

Honored By

Brenda Andersen Miles

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC, 747. MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: MECHANIC BADGE (JANUARY 4, 1943). ENGINEER ON B-17G-35-VE 42-97880 'LITTLE MISS MISCHIEF' WITH 91ST BOMB GROUP, 324TH BOMB SQUADRON. HE AND HIS CREW COMPLETED 30 MISSIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AIR OFFENSE EUROPE (GO 33 WD), AND RHINELAND (GO 40 WD 45). AFTER COMPLETING HIS TOUR OF DUTY, HE WAS SENT TO TEXAS, THEN SACRAMENTO TO GROUND TEST B-29 ENGINES. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AND AN AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.