Ssgt Andrew Thomas Best
1937 - 1966

Ssgt Andrew Thomas Best was born Dec 24, 1937 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Ark. to Olen Otto & Ethel Idell Bull On May 4, 1957 he was issued a marriage license of marriage at Stillwell, Oklahoma to of Fort Smith, Arkansas. His residence was given as Barling, Arkansas. She filed for divorce October 15, 1958. Sometime after this he married Lieselotte Rosa, maiden name unknow. She is also buried at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ar. She did not remarry after his death. Ssgt Andrew Thomas Best's military occupation or specialty was Cook. Service number assignment was 18518445. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 148th Ordnance Company. He enlisted Oct 20, 1965 and he died Jun 25, 1966. : Died through non-hostile action, reported as intentional homicide. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tay Ninh province. Ssgt Andrew Thomas Best is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 08e, Line 95. Ssgt Andrew Thomas Best was buried in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar,