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Personal info

Full name
JEFFREY, Andrew Bethel
Date of birth
19 February 1921
Age
24
Place of birth
San Saba, San Saba County, Texas
Hometown
Hamilton County, Texas

Military service

Service number
18007650
Rank
Technician Third Grade
Function
Surgical Technician
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
5 March 1945
Place of death
Gemünd, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 8 31

Immediate family

Members
J. A. Jeffrey (father)
Alta V. (Willis) Jeffrey (mother)
J. D. Jeffrey (brother)
Louise Jeffrey (sister)
Virginia Jeffrey( sister)
Jimmie Jeffrey (brother)
Richard Jeffrey (brother)
Sarah G. Jeffrey (sister)

More information

T/3 Andrew B. Jeffrey worked on a farm.

He joined the Regular Army in Dallas, Texas on 3 December 1940.
His brother J. D. served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Texas Birth Certificates

Photo source:
www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Fort Worth Star Telegram - 11 April 1945