Carl R Adams

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media-19528.jpeg UPL 19528 Carl Adams, Washington, Iowa, 490th BG, KIA Charles D Taylor collection

KIA Chapter, Iowans of the Mighty Eighth book by Charles D Taylor

Object Number - UPL 19528 - Carl Adams, Washington, Iowa, 490th BG, KIA

Carl R Adams was killed on a training mission. His aircraft crashed near Eaton Socon in England. All 3 crewmen were killed.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792685, 12053319 (on enlisting)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-493048, 17079692 (on enlisting)
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Herrold, IA 50109, USA 8 January 1943 At Camp Dodge

Died

Eaton Socon, Saint Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19, UK 27 June 1944

Born

Washington, IA 52353, USA

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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ContributorLucy May
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Sources

MACR 15572

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Combat Chronology, Unit history / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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