Andrew Steve Toth
Military
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UPL 15273
Lt. Roy Braly, pilot - standing left side - Pilot of the B-24D Liberator bomber, #42-40749, named, SACK-TIME SALLY, from the 565th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force from Britain, and crew, flew on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission, returning safely to Libya. August 1, 1943
Crew:
Standing (L-R) Roy Braly - Pilot, Norbert Gebhard - Co-Pilot, Merlin Verberg - Bombardier, James McGahee - Navigator
Kneeling (L-R) Essman Matthews - Radio Operator, Virgil Hoffman - Engineer, Andrew S Toth - Waist Gunner, George Scott - Ball Turret
John Filenger - Tail Gunner, Edward Goodall - Waist Gunner
Crew:
Standing (L-R) Roy Braly - Pilot, Norbert Gebhard - Co-Pilot, Merlin Verberg - Bombardier, James McGahee - Navigator
Kneeling (L-R) Essman Matthews - Radio Operator, Virgil Hoffman - Engineer, Andrew S Toth - Waist Gunner, George Scott - Ball Turret
John Filenger - Tail Gunner, Edward Goodall - Waist Gunner
Best Web - B-24 - SACK-TIME SALLY
SSgt. Andrew S. Toth was an engineer and ball turret gunner crew member on the B-24D Liberator, 42-40749, named SACK-TIME SALLY and flew on the mission to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. SSgt. Toth and SACK-TIME SALLY accomplished their mission and returned safely to Benghazi, Libya. SSgt Toth was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his skill and valour on the mission. 1-Aug-43.
Awards: DFC, AM, PH, EAME, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Sack-Time Sally
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Fremont, California | 6 September 1921 | Born Fremont, California |
Enlisted |
Toledo, Ohio | 29 July 1942 | Enlisted Toledo, Ohio |
Based Assigned |
Benina | 1 January 1943 - 1 January 1944 | Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF. TDY 9AF. |
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Crew member B-24 42-40749 'Sack Time Sally', flew on 1-Aug-43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, returning safely to Libya. |
Died |
Cleveland, Ohio | 13 March 1980 | Died Cleveland, Ohio |
Buried |
Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Fremont, Ohio | 16 March 1980 | Interred Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Fremont, Ohio |