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LT SAM ADAMS, USN
LT SAM ADAMS, USN


LT SAM ADAMS, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 2303

Service Date In: 07/01/1931 Date of Birth: 04/10/1912
Service Date Out: 06/04/1942
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended USNA '35
City, State Northhampton,MA

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Navy Cross (2 stars)

Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII Pacific

Aircraft:
SBD

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Tennessee BB-43
USS Yorktown CV-5
VB-5

Associations/Service Organizations:

Significant Achievements:
A hero at the Battle of Midway for accurate reporting of the location of the Japanese carrier HIRYU Served at Lae-Salamaua, Tulagi, Coral Sea. Died in action, Midway.

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