World War II Honoree

James Henry Andrew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grant Township, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

BASIC COMPLETED, WAS SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT AND EXPERT RIFLEMAN. FURTHER TRAINING AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR 18 MONTHS AND ASSIGNED TO 4173RD QUARTERMASTER DEPOT COMPANY AND AS A CAPTAIN AND COMPANY COMMANDER. UNIT SERVED IN MANILA AREA IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.