Andre George Broumas

A Tribute to the Life of Andre George Broumas (cousin of Andy Vaveris):

(For the West Point biography of Andre George Broumas, visit this link:

Andre George Broumas was born January 12, 1932 in Youngtown, Ohio. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1954 and from Princeton University in 1959. While a young Captain, Andre served as a commander of the first contingent at Camp Century, Greenland during the winter of 1959-1960. Camp Century was a nuclear powered research center built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the ice covered surface of Greenland. From 1962-1965 he was an engineering instructor at West Point.

Lieutenant Colonel Broumas’ second tour of duty in Vietnam and last assignment began on April 28, 1969. He rejoined the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division as commander. On September 3, 1969 he died when his command helicopter was downed by enemy fire.

As noted in Combat Deaths of the USMA Class of 1954: His service, sense of duty, and courage have been honored at Broumas Memorial Park, part of the 1st Cavalry Division Museum at Fort Hood. Andre was a man of unlimited drive, pervasive spirit, and deep religious faith. These attributes combined to make him a natural leader. At Andre’s funeral the eulogy was given by Command Sergeant Major Salazar who said, “In my heart I will always carry that proud feeling of having known him and having served him.”

At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Gene, and their children, Margaret, Jamie, and Andre Jr. He is interred at West Point.

Both Andre & his cousin, Andy Vaveris were named in memory of their grandfather, Andreas.