More detail on this person: Ltc (Retired) John P. Androski Obituary Ltc. {Retired} John P. Androski John Paul Androski, 76, of Hershey, passed away on August 16 2024 at Capitol Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg. Born in Cooperstown N.Y. on October 7th 1947. He was the son of the late Charles Androski and Helen Brewer Androski. John was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and Syracuse University. He served with the Army in Vietnam flying Cobra helicopters with the First Cavalry unit. He later transferred to the Air Force and The Air National Guard as a pilot with The Boys From Syracuse where he flew A-10 Warthogs and F-16 Fighting Falcons. John was also a graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB Las Vegas NV. During his 28 years in the military, John was awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Aerial Achievement Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medals and other honors. John is survived by Christina Pursch Androski, his wife of 34 years, sisters Susan Tillotson and Amy Androski of Venice Florida, Kathryn Heiser of Hendersonville North Carolina, and mother Helen Androski of Liverpool New York. Private interment was at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville Pa. Memorial contributions in John's name can be made to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation.
Burial information: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, PA
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