Photo of Donald L. Adams

Donald L. Adams

First Lieutenant Army Air Corps World War II

Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Branch of Service
Army Air Corps
Rank
First Lieutenant
Unit
485 Bomb Group, 830th Squadron
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1943 – 1945
Date of Birth
11/27/1921
Date of Death
01/01/2008
Hometown
Jerome, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, two Air Medals; Distinguished Flying Cross; European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal
Burial Location
Cunningham Memorial Park, Saint Albans, WV
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
Venosa, Italy
Township (entering service)
Jerome
Township (current / at death)
Jefferson Twp., North Carolina
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross

Biography

Overseas service: Venosa, Italy. School: UNKNOWN. ID of photo: L to R, Cattoggio, Chess, Moore, Salters, Nicholson, Falcone; front: L to R, Gazaille, Adams, Ning, Steinberg Pilot, B 24 - 4 Engine Bomber; April 11, 1945, shot down and crashed on his 15th misssion; Northern Italy - chips off spring from flak

Source: Veteran form submitted 03/08/2004 by veteran, Mr. Donald L. Adams; Certificate of Service, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 616 | Ancestry - Find A Grave