Urban S Adams

Military

England Feb 1943--Feb 1944; completed 25 missions--last mission 5 Nov 1943. Further information in vertical file in 94th BG.



Purple Heart, DFC; Air Medal w/3OLC

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Philip S Spofford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11030892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pacific Junction, Iowa 3 June 1915

Enlisted

13 June 1941 FT FRANCIS E WARREN CHEYENNE WYOMING

Died

26 August 1973

Buried

Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, Nebraska Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska

Revisions

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NARA files verified DFC with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart and AM with three Oak Leaf Leaf Clusters. Added bio data, ASN upon entry and officer number per NARA records. He earned the ADSM based on entry date, the ACM for continued service and the EAME Campaign Medal with at least one bronze service star.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31311059/urban-s-adams

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ContributorEmily
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Data Update, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 15 September 2014.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Son