Andrew Steve Toth
Military
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
Object Number - 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...
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 |
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Enlisted |
Toledo, Ohio | 29 July 1942 | Enlisted Toledo, Ohio |
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Based Assigned |
Benina | 1 January 1943 - 1 January 1944 | Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF. TDY 9AF. |
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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. |
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Died |
Cleveland, Ohio | 13 March 1980 | Died Cleveland, Ohio |
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Buried |
Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Fremont, Ohio | 16 March 1980 | Interred Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Fremont, Ohio |
