The Airmen's Stories - P/O S E Andrews

Sydney Ernest Andrews joined the RAF as a direct- entry Airman u/t Pilot in September 1936. He flew Battles in France in 1940 with 150 Squadron. He volunteered for fighters, was commissioned on September 2nd 1940 and on the 5th was posted to 32 Squadron at Acklington. He moved to 257 Squadron at Martlesham Heath on the 22nd of the month. The squadron had great success when it met the Italian Air Force, making its only raid on London, on November 11th 1940. Andrews shared in the destruction of a Fiat BR20. He was later posted to the Middle East and on August 9th 1942 Andrews was killed in a flying accident whilst serving with 3 Aircraft Maintenance Unit. He is buried in lsmailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Photographs courtesy of Colonel C R Romberg RA, British Embassy Cairo