Earl Adams

MACR: 12360

1st Lt. Earl W Adams was assigned to the 459th BG 758th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Co-pilot.

Earl W. Adams crew (758th Sqn) Back Row L to R 1Lt Ellsworth L Croissant (bombardier), 1Lt William C Johnson (navigator), 1Lt Robert J Kashnig (co-pilot), 2nd Lt Earl W Adams (Pilot) Front Row L to R S/Sgt Lester L Gobrecht (tail gunner), S/Sgt William C Moss (nose gunner), S/Sgt Richard J Hayes (radio operator/waist gunner), S/Sgt George Seroka, (radio operator/waist gunner), S/Sgt J.P. Nielsen (engineer/top turret gunner), S/Sgt Wallace C Smith (ball gunner) - 459th BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Earl W. Adams crew (758th Sqn) Back Row L to R 1Lt Ellsworth L Croissant (bombardier), 1Lt William C Johnson (navigator), 1Lt Robert J Kashnig (co-pilot), 2nd Lt Earl W Adams (Pilot) Front Row L to R S/Sgt Lester L Gobrecht (tail gunner), S/Sgt William C Moss (nose gunner), S/Sgt Richard J Hayes (radio operator/waist gunner), S/Sgt George Seroka, (radio operator/waist gunner), S/Sgt J.P. Nielsen (engineer/top turret gunner), S/Sgt Wallace C Smith (ball gunner)

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Rank Order Date Award
Ribbon
Device

2nd Lt

1294

03/08/1945

AM
Air Medal (AM)

2nd Lt

3379

05/23/1945

AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)


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