World War II Honoree

Stuart 'Stu' R. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Birmingham, Michigan

Honored By

Virginia H. Adams, Anna Mary Zimmerman & Winston

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Friend

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON NOVEMBER 23, 1940. ADVANCED TO AVIATION MECHANICS MATE, 2ND CLASS. ENTERED NAVAL AVIATION PILOT TRAINING IN OCTOBER 1942. GRADUATED AS A NAVAL AVIATION PILOT (NAP), 1ST CLASS IN JULY 1943. ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATION DURING WWII. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AIR MEDAL AND GOLD PILOT'S WINGS. RETIRED WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE.