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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry J. Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in General George Patton’s 3rd Army. He earned the Army Occupational Medal (Germany) and the WWII Victory Medal. He served in the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the Military Police, and the 9th Infantry Division Special Training Regiment. He was instrumental in the transportation of the first 30,000 Jewish refugees, via rail cars, to their safety in the U. S., and transported German Prisoners of War as ordered by President Truman.