Andrew John Bianchini

He showed incredible artistic ability at a very young age, excelling in art classes and winning numerous local competitions. He was awarded a scholarship to the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City where he specialized in the Old Masters School of Fine Art.

His education was cut short when he started his military service as an Army Air Force mechanical specialist during World War II, serving from 1941 to 1945. His main ship, the “Tinker Toy,” was the Heavy Bomber Flying Fortress B17. In addition to fixing the planes mechanically, he was noted for his beautiful nose art and bomber jacket art, specializing in pin up art on the fuselages and bombing raid art for the flying crews.

After the war, Andrew continued to create artistic masterpieces, specializing in oils and pen and inks of all genres. His artwork graces the walls of more than 1300 homes, and includes portraits of two presidents, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. He spent his last years in Milton, Georgia, and died two weeks short of his 95th birthday. He was laid to rest with military honors at the Georgia National Cemetery for Veterans.

Andrew is survived by his wife, Frances Loretta Bianchini, his daughter, Linda Uzelac, his son-in-law, Steve Uzelac, his grandsons, Andrew McGrath and Vincent McGrath, and three great grandchildren.