Korean War
| Service # | AO-667019 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 372 BOMB SQ 307 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 31 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Adams was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Adams was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress with the 372th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. On January 31, 1952, after departing Kadena on a routine combat mission, radar contact was lost with his aircraft. He was presumed dead on January 31, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.