World War II Honoree

Harry G. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bangor, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thom, Rick, Keith, Kevin & Tim

Relationship

His Sons

ENLISTED IN NAVY IN 1942 AT AGE 17, FOREGOING SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. FIRST STATIONED AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD IN NEW YORK. LATER SERVED ON USS BOXER CV-21 IN AIR GROUP 93 (VF-93) AS AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS, DURING TOUR IN PACIFIC THEATER VISITING JAPAN, CHINA AND GUAM. PLANK HOLDER AS CREW MEMBER ON MAIDEN VOYAGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945.