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First Name
Anthony
Middle Name
C.
Last Name
Andrews
Birthdate
Hometown
Chico, CA
Rank
Captain
Service Branch
Air Force
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
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PreCapture Description
Tony Andrews entered Officer Training School at Lackland AFB, Texas, on September 20, 1963, and was commissioned a 2d Lt in the U.S. Air Force on December 20, 1963. Lieutenant Andrews next completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and was awarded his pilot wings at Moody AFB, Georgia, in February 1965, followed by F-104 Starfighter Combat Crew Training from March to August 1965. His first assignment was as an F-104 pilot with the 331st Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Webb AFB, Texas, from August 1965 to February 1967. Captain Andrews then completed F-105 Thunderchief Combat Crew Training in July 1967, followed by service as an F-105 pilot with the 44th and then the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadrons at Korat Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, from August 1967 until he was forced to eject over North Vietnam and was taken as a Prisoner of War on October 17, 1967.
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Post Release Description
Captain Andrews was released during “Operation Homecoming” on March 14, 1973. Captain Andrews was briefly hospitalized to recover from his injuries at Travis AFB, California, and then left active duty on August 24, 1973. After leaving the Air Force, Tony worked as an airline pilot with Pacific Southwest Airlines from 1973 to 1988, and then with U.S. Air from 1988 until his retirement in 2000.
Honors, Citations, and Commendations
- Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
- Prisoner of War Medal
Passed away before release
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