Joseph A Adams

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Bailed out over England 17 May 1943 from B-17 #42-29745. Lt. Joseph A. Adams, (bombardier) was one of 5 survivors of that mission along with Sgt. Lyle G Colby (Engineer), Lt. Sydney D Lovitt (Navigator), Lt. David C. Cox (Co-Pilot) and Lt. Varney D. Cline. The five who bailed out over the channel were: Henry Kowalik (Radio Operator), Edward M. Sturges (Ball Turret), Vernon H Careins (Waist Gunner), Alexander J. McKinney (Waist Gunner) & Joseph R. Penfield (Tail Gunner) (Source with photo of survivors "JOHN BURN ONE-ZERO-FIVE..." William Donald Pub. 2005 GMS Enterprises

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pappys Hellions II
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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William Donald with whom I have corresponded and forwarded my information on my Uncle and the news clippings, published a photo in his book on the 305 BG on page 71 of the 5 survivors of the May 17, 1943 flight who bailed out over land and not in the Channel and were not KIA on that mission. The book is "John Burn One-Zero-Five..." The story of Chelvestorn Airfield and the 305th Bomb Group in Pictures. Published by GMS Enterprises in 2005

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15545 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database