Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...
Read MoreCapt George Robert Andrews was born on November 4, 1943, in the District of Columbia. He was serving with the 615th TFS out of Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. This was George’s 2nd tour of Vietnam. He had only been in the country two days before flying his F-100D #563069 on a close air support mission near Thuy Dong, about 30 miles west of Saigon. His aircraft was hit by ground fire as he was making a weapons run against an enemy sampan.
Captain Andrews did not eject before the aircraft impacted in an un-survivable crash.
George had a wife and two children at the time of the crash. He is buried at Jefferson Reformed Church Cem, Jefferson, Frederick Co, Maryland. (1)
Capt. Andrews is remembered by the Big Spring Vietnam Memorial and by the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. He was married to Gayle Carrol Andrews of Big Spring. A son born in Big Spring in 1964 later served in the U.S. Army.
Source: https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/1164/GEORGE-R-ANDREWS/
Units Assigned
- 1/1969-7/1969 Pilot Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
- 1969 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th AF, Phan Rang, AB, Vietnam (F-100)
Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters

Purple Heart

Air Force Commendation Medal
Flight Info
F-100
Military & Civilian Education