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First Name: Andrew

Last Name: Matyas

Birthplace: Camden, NJ, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)







Date of Birth: 21 September 1922

Date of Death: 18 February 1968

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Years Served:
Andrew Matyas

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Andrew Matyas
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force

Andrew Matyas was born on 21 September 1922 in Camden, NJ.

On 18 February 1968, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Matyas was serving with the 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron, 505th Troop Carrier Group, 7th Air Force, at Binh Thuy Air Base, in Phong Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, LTC Matyas was killed when he sustained wounds from mortar fire. His body was recovered.

Honors

The name Andrew Matyas is located on Panel 40E Line 10 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Matyas is buried at New Town Cemetery in Rollinsford, Strafford County, NH.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103910647/andrew-matyas



Honoree ID: 210288   Created by: MHOH

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