Alonzo P Adams III

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 25 June 1943 in B-17 #42-3260 'Angel's Tit'. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17F 42-3260
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Angel's Tit
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

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Died

25 June 1943

Born

Albany, New York

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 271