Robert George Andrus Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

Unspecified

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1946

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

815th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force

Location of Service

Kingman, Arizona; Drew Field, Florida; Illinois; Italy; European Theater

Battles/Campaigns

Northern Apennines, Po Valley, Central Europe

Highest Rank

Staff Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as a B-17 bomber ball turret gunner.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Creative works [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Maps [1 item] --

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Regimental/unit histories [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Photocopy of photographic print [6 items] -- Photographs

Interviewer:

Bartlett Carroll

Contributor:

B.J. Shorak

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/91295

Subjects:

Andrus, Robert George

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Cite as:

Robert George Andrus Collection
(AFC/2001/001/91295), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress