Capt John Howard Adams (1923-1952) - Find a Grave Memorial

Capt John Howard Adams Veteran

Birth

14 Feb 1923

USA

Death

10 Jun 1952 (aged 29)

North Korea

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National Korean War Veterans Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map

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Captain Adams was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. On June 10, 1952, while on a night mission, the aircraft was hit by rocket fire from a MiG near Kwaksan, North Korea and exploded. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954.

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★ Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters
★ Purple Heart
★ Korean Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Korean Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal

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