Andrew Mamedoff
Flight lieutenant Andrew Beck Mamedoff (12 August 1912 – 8 October 1941), known as Andy, was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.
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Andrew Mamedoff (right) with Vernon Keough and Eugene Tobin, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, October 1940 | |
| Nickname(s) | Andy |
| Born | 12 August 1912 Warsaw, Russian Empire |
| Died | 8 October 1941 (aged 29) near Maughold, Isle of Man, England |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | France United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Flight lieutenant |
| Service number | 81621 |
| Unit | No. 609 Squadron RAF No. 71 Squadron RAF No. 133 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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