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George Edward Andrews

Specialist - 4 Army Vietnam War

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Specialist - 4
Unit
Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1967 – 1969
Date of Birth
03/08/1945
Hometown
Jerome, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert (rifle)
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Southeast Asia
Township (entering service)
Jerome
Township (current / at death)
Mill Creek
Church
Jerome United Methodist Church
School
Dublin High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge

Biography

Overseas service: Southeast Asia. Church: Jerome United Methodist Church. School: Dublin High School. Serial #15716364; veteran form indicates receipt of Purple Heart and Bronze Star (not listed on DD-214); inducted 05/23/1967, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; served 6 months and 11 days of foreign service; served 3 years, 8 months, 7 days of total service; honorably discharged 03/25/1969 by reason of physical disability, Ft. Leonard, Wood, Missouri

Source: Veteran form submitted 03/30/2004 by veteran, George E. Andrews; DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 12, p. 1