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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo H. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. IN JULY 1945, IT SERVED AS THE 5TH FLEET FLAGSHIP AND DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN FOR THE ATOM BOMBS. THE SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945. HE WAS ONE OF 316 SAILORS TO SURVIVE OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196.