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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stanford Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hudson County, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 91ST BOMB GROUP, 322ND BOMB SQUADRON AS BALL TURRET GUNNER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS 'CHIEF SLY II' WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER SCHWEINFURT, GERMANY ON AUGUST 17, 1943. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.