Arthur J Adams

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Sgt Arthur Adams was the son of Joseph R and Delphia J Adams. He was from Post Oak, Clay county, Texas. He enlisted Feb. 22, 1943 in Abilene, Texas. Killed along with eight other men when B-17 42-102567 (Sarah Gray) crashed on takeoff for a bombing mission from Rattlesden air base, England.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

42-102567

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sarah Gray
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

22 February 1943 ABILENE TEXAS

Died

1 January 1945

Born

Texas

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery Plot B Row 6 Grave 13

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Timothy Motz

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Timothy Motz

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Sgt. Adams earned the ACM based on entry date and the EAME Campaign Medal with at least one bronze service star. No AM file exists for Arthur J. Adams with ASN of 38371589. Added enlistment date in bio.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56287274/arthur-j-adams

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https://www.abmc.gov/decedent-search/adams%3Darthur-4

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American Battle Monuments Commission

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American Battle Monuments Commission

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men of the 710th Squadron