World War II Honoree

Herbert K. Andrews

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galveston, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Rank: Master Sergeant. Inducted into the United States Army April 25, 1941 at Dallas, Texas, with recruit and combat training at Camp Hulen Palacios, Texas. Following infantry training, he was deployed to the Philippine Islands, and based at Fort Mills Location: Corregidor Island AKA: the Rock. Served as a member of the 60th Coastal Artillery Anti-Aircraft Regiment assigned to Headquarters Battery, the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays. His unit participated in the Battle of Corregidor against the Imperial Japanese forces (Battle Dates: May 5-6, 1942). Captured on the second day of the invasion, when his Commander General Wainwright capitulated to the enemy. As a prisoner, he was transferred to the Prisoner of War Camp #1 Cabanatuan, Luzon Island. On October 11, 1944 he boarded the Japanese ‘Hell Ship’ Arisan Maru, destined for Japan. Reported Missing in Action or buried at sea October 24, 1944 when the transport was torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Submarine. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippine Islands. This American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously, for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country.