Efrom Milton Adelman

Military

After 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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People

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
  • 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
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
  • 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
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-814570
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
  • 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

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front.  The men are wearing combat flying gear.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • 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

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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.

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Removed MOS info in the "Role/job" field.

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Updated the aircraft Milton flew missions in during the European Theater of Operations

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Added connections - crew members

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He went my his middle name, Milton

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Milton was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on July 30, 1944

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Milton was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on July 30, 1944

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