ANDREW WESLEY LONGBOTHAM (1917 - 1946)
"Andy"
(CNAC 194? - September 20, 1946)
(Captain - June 29, 1945)
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In the 1943-45 log book of Don McBride, Andy listed his address as:![]() Andy Longbotham 294 So. Wilson Pasadena, Calif. Gene Banning's list says that, "Andrew Longbottom (sp?) was killed in crash 1946." How about this great shot taken in Egypt... ![]() Egypt by the pyramids -- left to right -- Bob Sherwood, Melvin Smith, Andy Longbotham, Rolph Preus, Jim Tate, Hugh Chen (Chinese senior Captain) (Here's a close-up of those faces) ![]() Bob Sherwood, Melvin Smith and Andy Longbotham ![]() Rolf Preus, Jim Tate and Hugh Chen Unknown newspaper articles courtesy of Mrs. Allan (Billie) Chambers ![]() May 24, 2007 I don't think Andy was married. He was sort of a sardonic guy, but I know nothing of his personal life. He was not a close friend of mine. Bob (Sherwood) ![]() or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. Thanks! |