World War II Honoree

Frank Maxwell Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

He was one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces, which later became the United States Air Force. Became first air officer to serve on the Army's general staff. In 1943, he replaced General Dwight D. Eisenhower as commander of all U.S. troops in the European Theater of Operations. He was killed in an airplane accident in Iceland in 1943. Rated as a Command Pilot and Combat Observer. Andrews Air Force Base is named in his honor. Received the Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, ten Air Medals, the Purple Heart, Army Occupation of Germany Medal.