Home > United States of America > West Virginia > Harrison County > Enterprise > IOOF Cemetery > Gen Alexander Boyd “Alex” Andrews III
Birth : 12 Jan 1913 USA
Death : 7 Mar 1999 Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Burial : IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate : 39.4175630, -80.2728940
Plot : Section: MORDECAI Division: A Lot: 11 Plot: 41
Inscription : In Combat after Bombing Nazi-Europe in France 1944 Alex tended wounded on one of the most disabled B-17 Flying Fortresses to return to England receiving the Air Medal. After 60 Combat hours, The Distinguished Flying Cross.
Description : March 13, 1999

"Andrews, whose exploits in a crippled B-17 bomber during World War II inspired the best-selling novel and movie The War Lover, died Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. He was 86.

Andrews, a retired brigadier general in the Air Force Reserve, founded 11 companies, including BTI, N.C. Natural Gas and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort. He owned his own mountain, which was called Hanging Rock.

During a mission over France in 1944, a German shell blew the nose off Andrews' bomber, knocked out two engines and killed or wounded a gunner, the navigator and the bombardier. The crew then attempted to... Read More

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  • Where is Gen Alexander Boyd “Alex” Andrews III's memorial?

    Gen Alexander Boyd “Alex” Andrews III's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison County, USA.

  • When did Gen Alexander Boyd “Alex” Andrews III death?

    Gen Alexander Boyd “Alex” Andrews III death on 7 Mar 1999 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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    Latitude: 39.4175630
    Longitude: -80.2728940

Family Members:

Parent

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John Hawkins Andrews

(1876 - 1954)

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Mabel Young Andrews

(1882 - 1982)

Spouse

Children

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James Rose Andrews

(1964 - 1989)

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