Name and Rank, Sergeant David James Adams.
Unit/Placed in, 731th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group (Heavy).
David was born on Nov. 16, 1925 in Richland County, North Dakota.
Father, Beryl G. Adams.
Mother, Charlotte A. (Cameron) Adams.
Sisters, Marie M., Marjorie E., Mary A. and Fairlee J. Adams.
Brothers, Leslie W., Beryl G. Jr, Orville K. and Thomas Adams.
David entered the service from Ft. Snelling, Minnesota in Jun. 17, 1944 with service number #. 37596705.
David J. Adams was a Ball Turret Gunner in the 731th Bomber Squadron.
David‘s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were,
2nd Lt. Frank B. Bell Pilot
2nd Lt. George V. Pringle Co Pilot
2nd Lt. James W. Boehling Navigator
Sgt. Alfred V. DeVoto Waist Gunner
Sgt. David J. Adams Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Paul W. Head Tail Gunner
Sgt. George S. Grubbs Bombardier
Sgt. Seth A. Wagner Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Guy Fitts Jr. Radio Operator
2nd Lt. James W. Boelhling survived the crash and War.
David was KIA when the plane came in a spin and crashed , on April 21, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal.
David is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.
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