World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rowan Claggett Adams, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Tim Adams
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC FOR TWO YEARS FROM 1943 TO 1945 ON THE DESTROYER ESCORT SAMUEL S. MILES. HUNG OVER THE SIDE OF SHIP ON A BOSUN'S CHAIR TO WELD A PLATE IN PLACE AT SEA AFTER A ZERO HAD FIRED AND BLOWN A HOLE IN THE HULL A FEW FEET ABOVE THE WATER LINE.