Eugene W Andermatt
Military
Object Number - UPL 22676 - Lt. Eugene W Andermatt, [Waltonville, IL] 63rd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-28824 UN-A_. Lt Andermatt is seen alongside UN-T “Sugie”, thoughtfully...
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
6 January 1924 | ||
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Enlisted |
Peoria, IL, USA | 16 October 1942 | |
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Other Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK | 1 September 1944 - 8 December 1944 | Assigned to 63rd Fighter Squadron at Boxted, Essex, as non-commissioned Flight Officer, service number T-125340 |
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Other Commissioned |
Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK | 8 December 1944 - 8 February 1945 | Commissioned as Second Lieutenant |
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Other Promoted |
Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK | 8 February 1945 - 22 April 1945 | Promoted to First Lieutenant |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 20 July 1945 | End Tour Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Columbus, OH, USA | 28 April 1995 | |
| Waltonville, IL 62894, USA | Hometown was Waltonville, IL. |
Revisions
A previous record for Eugene Andermatt, now combined with this one, used the following sources: Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm
Updated original entry which was listed under his nickname "Andy". Biography details added from my and Ted Damick databases.
