World War II Honoree

Harold E. Adams, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR FUTURE TRAINING IN THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AND WAS STATIONED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT THE WEST COAST TRAINING CENTER AT LUKE FIELD AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA. WHEN THE DEMAND FOR AIRCREW MEMBERS DECLINED AND THE WAR ENDED, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.