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Col Peter Paul “Pete” Adams

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Col Peter Paul “Pete” Adams

Birth
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Nov 1995 (aged 78)
Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.5634269, Longitude: -97.6492352
Plot
Sec. 3, Blk. 35, Lot 1
Memorial ID
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Below biography added on 9 June 2013, as per suggestion.

Taken from his obit in the Daily Oklahoman:

Col Peter "Pete", 78, of OKC, assed away Thurs, Nov 2, 1995. He was born Oct 29, 1917, at Aurora, Il, to Joseph & Teresa (Rausch) Adams. He was a retired USAF Colonel, and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He also worked for General Electric, Honeywell, and Magnetic Peripherals, Inc. Pete graduated from Marmion Military Academy, where he was Cadet Captain in 1936. He attended St. Procopius College and the US Military Academy, West Point. He was a B-17 Navigator in the 91st Bob Group during WWII. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, participating in league bowling and golf all his life. He was married to Elsie "Susan" Muennink on June 1, 1946, at Randolph Field, San Antonio, TX. He is survived by his wife, a son, 4 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and a brother.

Notes: Middle name allowed per auto SAC on 8 Sep 2019. Midwest City place of death added per auto SAC on 18 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 47259424, et al.
Below biography added on 9 June 2013, as per suggestion.

Taken from his obit in the Daily Oklahoman:

Col Peter "Pete", 78, of OKC, assed away Thurs, Nov 2, 1995. He was born Oct 29, 1917, at Aurora, Il, to Joseph & Teresa (Rausch) Adams. He was a retired USAF Colonel, and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He also worked for General Electric, Honeywell, and Magnetic Peripherals, Inc. Pete graduated from Marmion Military Academy, where he was Cadet Captain in 1936. He attended St. Procopius College and the US Military Academy, West Point. He was a B-17 Navigator in the 91st Bob Group during WWII. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, participating in league bowling and golf all his life. He was married to Elsie "Susan" Muennink on June 1, 1946, at Randolph Field, San Antonio, TX. He is survived by his wife, a son, 4 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and a brother.

Notes: Middle name allowed per auto SAC on 8 Sep 2019. Midwest City place of death added per auto SAC on 18 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 47259424, et al.

Inscription

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Gravesite Details

US Air Force seal upon single, flat, cast metal marker adjoining spaces with Elsie Marie.



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  • Created by: Mike Casey
  • Added: Aug 18, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57281729/peter_paul-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Col Peter Paul “Pete” Adams (29 Oct 1917–2 Nov 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57281729, citing Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Mike Casey (contributor 47002614).