Efrom Milton Adelman
MilitaryAfter completing his combat tour, Adelman returned to the United States, remaining in the Army. He died in an air accident in Alabama on 31 March 1945.
The city of Boston, Massachusetts recognized Adelman's service by naming a square in his honor: 'Milton Adelman Square' is located at the intersection of Putnam Street and Chelsea Street.
Brother of Bernard H. Adelman, 20th Fighter Group.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 12160161
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18078312
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-814570
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32918326
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flexible Gunner / Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38327724
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Flexible Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Umbragio
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Misbehavin'
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Assigned |
16 May 1944 - 9 August 1944 | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944. as Navigator on the John K Shelley Crew. 32 combat missions. Completed his tour and was transferred to the ZOI on 9 August 1944. |
Revisions
Updated the aircraft Milton flew missions in during the European Theater of Operations
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…