World War II Honoree

James Clifford Adkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Bob Adkins

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 381ST BOMB GROUP, 535TH SQUADRON BOMBARDIER. FLEW 34 MISSIONS FROM DECEMBER 4, 1944 TO APRIL 21, 1945. SHOT DOWN AND BAILED OUT ON JANUARY 14, 1945 AT BRETON, FRANCE. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 3 STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WAS A MEMBER OF THE AIR FORCE ESCAPE AND EVASION SOCIETY, CATERPILLAR CLUB AND MEMBER OF 381ST BOMB GROUP (H) MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.