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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Hawes Netherlands Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Westfield, New Jersey

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 1943, LEAVING TO JOIN THE U.S. AIR CORPS. HE WAS COMMISSIONED AT NAPIER FIELD, ALABAMA ON 9 SEPTEMBER 1942 AND SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR UNTIL SENT OVERSEAS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA ON 12 JUNE 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.