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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marvin Everette Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN EUROPE IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 801ST/492ND BOMB GROUP, 859TH SQUADRON, AS WELL AS THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 2641ST SPECIAL GROUP, 859TH SQUADRON. HE FLEW 43 MISSIONS AS A B-24 BOMBER TAIL GUNNER NAMED 'THE VARGES BELLE', WHICH WAS PAINTED BLACK BECAUSE OF THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE NIGHT MISSIONS FLOWN, DROPPING SPECIAL AGENTS AND SUPPLIES TO THE RESISTANCE FIGHTERS WAITING BELOW. THEIR SECRET CODE NAME WAS 'THE CARPETBAGGERS'.