World War II Honoree

James C. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dublin, Georgia

Honored By

James C. Adams

Relationship

Self

VOLUNTEERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1940 FOR 1 YEAR IN THE INFANTRY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1941. VOLUNTEERED ON MARCH 13, 1942 FOR THE AIR CORPS AVIATION CADETS. RECEIVED 2ND LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION AND BOMBARDIER WINGS ON NOVEMBER 21, 1942. DEPARTED SEPTEMBER 14, 1943 FOR OVERSEAS. AIR COMBAT OVER NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, BALKANS AND ITALY. SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED ON JANUARY 13, 1944 AT GERMAN OCCUPIED ROME, ITALY. POW FOR 16 MONTHS AT STALAG LUFT I, BARTH, GERMANY. LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIANS. ARRIVED DUBLIN, GEORGIA ON JULY 5, 1945. AIR FORCE RESERVE FOR 10 YEARS.