Mayor Jones Honors World War II Veteran at Council Meeting

Jul 3rd, 2012

At the Mobile City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, Mayor Sam Jones recognized Mr. Robert “Curtis” Andry. Mr. Andry was a member of the all-black 761st Tank Battalion in World War II, and the only all-black Tank Battalion that was called up to the European theatre by General George Patton himself to assist him in the “Battle of the Bulge.”

He nearly lost his life just prior to the “Battle of the Bulge” and suffered serious wounds in defense of his country. Mr. Andry was commended by the 92nd Division Buffalo Soldiers Association, World War II, Alabama Chapter, as a black man who has bravely served in our American military that has benefitted all Americans in Alabama and other citizens of the United States of America.