The Charles Andrews Crew
This photograph was taken in Naples Italy, 1945. The gentleman
standing on the left is pilot Charles Andrews, and the gentleman kneeling
on the left is co-pilot Bob Laurence. Missions for this crew were over- and
they were headed home, except for Charlie Andrews, who still had a few missions
to go. He flew the crew from San Pancrazio to catch the boat at Naples and
returned to San Pancrazio.
The members of the Charles Andrews crew were:
Charles Andrews- Pilot
Robert Laurence- Co-pilot
Selig Alkon- Navigator
John Jay- Bombardier
Al Frederick- Gunner
Roy Yates- Gunner
Art Adams- Engineer
Christmas Eve 1944, 515th Officers Club. Robert A. Laurence is the gentleman
in front wearing the Ike Jacket. Face partially hidden- Jack Preble on far
right Bill Barnes can also be seen in this photograph.
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