World War II Honoree

Roger W. Adam

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shelby, Ohio

Honored By

Emile John

Relationship

Friend

HE FLEW FOUR-ENGINE PATROL BOMBERS AND WAS CERTIFIED AS A PILOT, NAVIGATOR, AND BOMBARDIER. THE MISSION OF HIS AND HIS CREW WAS TO BOMB JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND SUPPLY VESSELS AND SEARCH FOR DOWNED AMERICAN FLIGHT CREWS FORCED TO DITCH IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. HE ALSO FLEW COVER FOR THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES ON TRUCK ISLAND. HE WAS PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, AND OTHER CAMPAIGN DECORATIONS.