Joe C. Andrew

JOE C. ANDREW
Miamian Honored At Army Parade CAMP IRWIN Calif (Special) — Chief Warrant Officer Joseph C Andrew of Miami Okla received the Army commendation ribbon from Lt Colonel Frank A Penn commanding officer of the 5th Medium Tank battalion here recently. The presentation was made during parade ceremonies honoring the late General of the Armies, John J, Pershing. Though Andrew is :now the motor officer in the maintenance division of the tank battalion, he received his commendation ribbon for meritorious service with the Army Southern European Task Force in Italy from December 1956 to May 1960. Throughout this period he served as maintenance and supply officer of the consolidated motor pool at the Verona military post and during three periods served as motor officer, a post usually assigned to a captain/ Andrew entered the Army on July 4 1943 and served with the 508th Parachute Regiment throughout World War II. He fought with this unit during the Normandy invasion and in other battles. [Miami News-Record, Miami, OK, 27 Sep 1960, Tue. Page 6]	Cleveland [GA] 08/05/2008 Mr. Joe Cephus Andrew age 83 of Cleveland died Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Andrew was retired from the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne having served in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include: wife: Betty Lou Andrew, Cleveland; sons: Rodney Andrew, Cleveland and Ricky Erwin Andrew, Monroe, WA; daughter: Debra Diane Massey, Midwest City, OK; sisters: Hazel Epps, Seattle, WA; Nina Martin, Santa Fe, NM; brother: J.D. Andrew, Wichita, KS; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A private Memorial service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements. (706) 865-3101