Korean War
| Service # | AO-2075084 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 15 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
First Lieutenant Adler was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
First Lieutenant Adler was the navigator of a B-26 Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On October 15, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft was struck by ground fire northwest of Nanch'onjom, Korea and contact was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.