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Casualty Info
Home Town Vinemont, AL
Last Address Cullman, AL
Casualty Date Mar 07, 1953
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Accident
Location Alabama
Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Vinemont Baptist Cemetery - Vinemont, Alabama
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Seaman Andrews served aboard the destroyer USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD-883) in Korean waters. He was listed as Missing in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on March 7, 1953. His remains were not recovered.
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Service number: 9099039
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
Name: Leo Dwaine Andrews Birth Date: 25 Jun 1932 Gender: Male Race: White Home City: Cullman Home State: Alabama Citizen Status: US Casualty Date: 7 Mar 1953 Casualty Country: Korea Casualty Type: ACCIDENT Service Branch: US Navy Rank: Seaman Apprentice Previous Detail: NO REMAINS FOUND Disposed Date: 7 Mar 1953 Organization: USS HERBERT J THOMAS DDR 833 Service Occupation: SEAMAN
