World War II Honoree

James M. Adams, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bosier, Louisiana

Honored By

Jan LaMotte

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR THE 92ND BOMBING GROUP AT PODINGDON, ENGLAND. HE BRIEFED HEAVY BOMBARDMENT AIRCRAFT CREWS ON AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION AND RADAR INTELLIGENCE. HE PLOTTED EVERY MISSION WHERE BOMBS HIT. GENERAL JIMMY DOOLITTLE, COMMANDER OF 8TH AIR FORCE, DROVE BY IN A JEEP AND OFFERED HIM A RIDE AT PINE TREE, ENGLAND.