Andrew Daniel Marshall (1924 - 1944)

Born 7 Mar 1924 in Vivian, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Died 29 Dec 1944 at age 20 in Germany

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Biography

Andrew Marshall was Missing in Action during World War II.

Andrew Marshall is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army Air Force 301st Fighter Squadron 1943-1944
Tuskegee Airman flying Ace

Andrew Marshall was awarded the Purple Heart.

Andrew Marshall is Notable.

Andrew was born in 1924. He was the son of Levander Marshall and Bessie Tillman . He was born in West Virginia. His father was a minister, and the family was living in Castlewood, Virginia in 1920.^[1]. By 1940, the family had moved to Wadesboro, North Carolina. ^[2], which is where his father had been born.

Andrew finished high school and entered the Army Air Force School at Tuskegee, Alabama. Prior to attending, he had worked at the A&P Store in Wadesboro. He received his wings and commission as Lieutenant in early 1944, and was deployed to Ramitelli air field in Italy to serve with the 301st Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group.

On Oct 6, 1944, Andrew was piloting a P-51C, departing from Ramaitelli Air Base in Italy with the destination of Athens, Greece. His plane suddenly disappeared from sight according to a fellow wingman. ^[3]. Andrews plane was shot down by flak, and Andrew managed to survive the crash of the plane with only a few cuts and bruises. Greek citizens in Megara hid him from the German troops and directed him to the British forces so that he could escape. He managed to return to his base on Oct. 18. His exploits were published nationally, and the local newspaper printed accolades regarding his bravery. In Megara, Greece, on October 14, 1944, the only American able to beat the Nazi's was First Lieutenant Andrew D. Marshall, African American pilot from Wadesboro NC who had to crash land his P-11 plane seven days ago while on a strafing mission.^[4]

On Dec 29, 1944, he was on a bomber escort mission to Muehldorf, Germany. He became separated from the group, and radio transmission was heard from him as he tried to join up with another squadron.^[5]. It was the last time anyone had any contact with Andrew. It was surmised that his plane had crashed somewhere in Bavaria, Germany. He was listed as Missing in Action.

Andrew's Finding of Death date is Dec. 30, 1945, a year and a day after his MIA status. He continues to be listed as Missing in Action and his name is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CN61-46Z : accessed 15 March 2021), Andrew Marshall in household of Lee D Marshall, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 23B, line 77, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2459; FHL microfilm 2,342,193.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW94-KFM : 9 January 2021), Andrew Marshall in household of Leronda D Marshall, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-23, sheet 13A, line 9, family 254, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2871.
3. ↑ MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) #8979
4. ↑ Messenger-Intelligencer; Oct 19, 1944, pg. 8.
5. ↑ MACR(Missing Air Crew Report) # 10931

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CN61-46Z : accessed 15 March 2021), Andrew Marshall in household of Lee D Marshall, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 23B, line 77, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2459; FHL microfilm 2,342,193.