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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Andrew A. Chaffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gadsden, Alabama

Honored By

Ms. Elsie M. Chaffin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOR 2 YEARS FLEW B-17'S (BOMBER PILOT). STATIONED IN ENGLAND, KNETTISHALL OVER GERMANY. WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED THE DYKES IN HOLLAND (THE NETHERLANDS) ANDY PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE STRATEGY OF DROPPING FOOD AT AN ALTITUDE OF 500 FEET TO THOSE WHOSE FIELDS HAD BEEN FLOODED. FOOD DROPPED ON HIGHER GROUND.