Vietnam War
| Unit | 12th Armaments and Electronics Maintenance Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Green City Missouri |
| Date of Death | June 17 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Adams was a member of the 12th Armaments and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. On June 17, 1966, he was a passenger in a Lockheed Hercules Transport (C-130E) enroute from Cam Ron Bay, South Vietnam to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. About 43 miles northeast of Nha Trang the aircraft exploded and crashed into the South China Sea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.