World War II Honoree

Charles Albert Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Johnson City, New York

Honored By

Larry Adams, James Adams & Douglas E. Milks

Relationship

Sons

HE WAS A REAR AVIATION RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS AND GUNNER IN A DIVE BOMBER. HE SERVED WITH AIR GROUP 15 ('THE FABLED 15') ON THE USS ESSEX CV-9 IN THE PACIFIC FLEET. HE SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER THE COMPOSITE SQUADRON 1, ABOARD THE USS BLOCK ISLAND. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL, A GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF A 2ND AIR MEDAL, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WHILE SERVING WITH COMPOSITE SQUADRON 1 AND THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.