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John Oliver Andrews 20 July 1896 – 29 May 1989 (aged 92) Place of birth Waterloo, Lancashire, England Allegiance  United Kingdom Service/branch Infantry; aviation Rank Captain Unit Royal Scots Regiment, No. 5 Squadron RFC, No. 24 Squadron RFC, No. 66 Squadron RFC Awards Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross with Bar Captain John Oliver Andrews was an English flying ace of World War I. He was credited with twelve aerial victories. His most significant victory was over German ace Stefan Kirmaier,[1] although he also enjoyed some success against Max Immelmann and Manfred von Richthofen. After service in the infantry, Andrews transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. His first aerial service was as an observer/gunner on an Avro 504 in 5 Squadron. He qualified as a pilot on 19 October 1915 at Le Cretoy, France. He was then assigned to 24 Squadron[2] as an Airco DH.2 pilot. On 27 April, during one of his earlier flights in a DH.2, he drove off the redoubtable Max Immelmann and holing his Eindekker in the process.[3] Althaus went on to score his initial victory on 21 July 1916, destroying a Fokker Eindekker. On that day, he led a patrol attacking a German formation of five Roland C.IIs and their five escorting Fokkers. It is most likely that Andrews shot down pioneer German ace Otto Parschau, who died of chest and head wounds.[4] Andrews then scored sporadically until he tallied his seventh win—and his last with 24 Squadron—on 22 November. On that day, Andrews shot down German double ace Stefan Kirmaier, Staffelführer of Jasta 2. The following day, he was one of the combatants in the dogfight in which Manfred von Richthofen killed Lanoe Hawker with a bullet through the head; Andrews was unable to aid Hawker because Andrews had been knocked out of action by German bullets to his plane's engine, and had to glide to safety.[5][6] Andrews would not score again until after his transfer to 66 Squadron. Using one of their Sopwith Pups, he brought down his eighth victim on the last day of April 1917. By 11 July, he had run his total to an even dozen. To summarize, he had destroyed nine enemy airplanes (although he split two of those victories with Robert Saundby), driven down two others out of control, as well as killed Kirmaier and captured his Albatros D.II.[7] On 1 August 1919, Andrews was granted a permanent commission as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force.[8] Honors and awards Text of citation for Military Cross (MC) 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) John Oliver Andrews, R. Scots and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He is a fine leader of offensive patrols, and has himself shot down four enemy machines. On one occasion he got within 25 yards of an enemy machine under heavy fire and brought it down a wreck.[9] Text of citation for Military Cross (MC) Bar 2nd Lt. (Temp Capt.) John Oliver Andrews, M.C., R. Scots and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great courage and determination in leading successful patrols and attacks on hostile aircraft, and has now accounted for his ninth machine. On one occasion he followed a machine down to 800 feet, on another he went down to 500 feet.[10] Text of citation for Distinguished Service Order (DSO) 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) John Oliver Andrews, M.C., R. Scots. & R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading offensive patrols with great dash and success on over thirty occasions, and taking part in over twenty-two combats. His skill and courage in attacking and destroying hostile aircraft have at all times been magnificent.[11] Sources of information ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/andrews.php Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 32.  ^ Early German Aces of World War 1. p. 52.  ^ Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 39.  ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/andrews.php Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 45–47.  ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/andrews.php Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ (The London Gazette, 28 October 1919) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31620/pages/13139 Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 20 October 1916) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29793/supplements/10174 Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 11 December 1916) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29859/supplements/12111 Retrieved on 24 May 2010. ^ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 26 July 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30204/supplements/7616 Retrieved on 24 May 2010. Reference Early German Aces of World War I. Greg VanWyngarden, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1841769975, 9781841769974. Pusher Aces of World War 1. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Pub Co, 2009. ISBN 1846034175, 9781846034176. Persondata Name Andrews, John Oliver Alternative names Short description Date of birth 20 July 1896 Place of birth Waterloo, Lancashire, England Date of death 29 May 1989 Place of death