Michael William McAndrews ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Florida
On December 23, 1970 Warrant Officer McAndrews was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Florida. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 310777 |
| Service ID | 266888716 |
| Name | Michael William McAndrews |
| From | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida |
| Birth Date | August 17, 1948 |
| Casualty Date | December 23, 1970 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Specialty | Helicopter Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 1st Aviation Brigade, 10th Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 243rd Ash Company |
| Casualty Type | Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash .. Sea, Helicopter .. Crew .. Body not recovered |
| Location | South Vietnam, Offshore Military Region 2 province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Remembered | 
Michael William McAndrews is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Michael is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 05w, Line 2. |
Additional Details
Warrant Officer, First Class McAndrews had some connection to the area of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.He was a member of 18th Aviation Company, 223rd Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. On December 23, 1970, he was the aircraft commander of a DeHavilland Otter Utility Aircraft (U-1A) on a courier mission when it broke up mid-air about 10 miles south of Tuy Hoa Air Base. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ United States Aviator Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 4,418 World War II
• 626 Korean War
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• 144 Prisoners of war
• 1,457 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 45 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 626 Korean War
• 1,951 Vietnam War
• 144 Prisoners of war
• 1,457 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 45 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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