Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 5th, 1944

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Andrew has completed a large number of sorties, including attacks on such targets as Kiel, Stuttgart and Munster. He is a keen, courageous and resourceful captain of aircraft and his example has .greatly inspired his crews. In a sortie on one occasion, two engines failed whilstover the sea. It became necessary to bring the aircraft down on to the water, a task which Flight Lieutenant Andrew accomplished with great skill. None of his crew was injured and they were rescued a few hours later."