As reported on the front page of the KY New Era Newspaper-December 22, 1952 which saddened the hearts of many who knew this handsome young airman:
Adams Victim Of Plane Crash – Among First Identified Following Catastrophe – A local youth 21 year old Lewis J Adams, Jr., was among the fatally injured G.I.'s in the Saturday morning crash in the State of Washington that proved to be the worst aviation disaster in history.
Airman Second Class Lewis Jackson (Bill) Adams, Jr., 1808 So. Virginia St., lost his life in the crash of the C-124 Globemaster that killed a record 86 persons at Moses Lake, Wash., on Saturday. His parents were notified yesterday. He was 21 years of age.
The Defense Department telegram said arrangements would be made to have the body shipped home for burial. Further details are to be revealed in a letter which will be sent to the parents at a later date. An Associated Press dispatch said he was among the first victims identified.
Young Adams, who spent a 10 day leave at his home here at Thanksgiving time, had been stationed at Larson Air Force Base in Washington only since Dec. 3rd. Prior to that time he had been at Keesler Field, Miss., and before that he was at Sampson Air Base in New York.
He was the only son of Lewis J & Linda Torian Adams. He was born here on June 19, 1931, and spent his entire life in this community. He entered the Air Force in September, 1951.
He received his education in the local schools and was graduated from the high school department of Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN., in 1950. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans for a year. He was a member of the local Universalist Church.
The local young man served as a radio operator in the Air Force. It was believed he was serving in that capacity aboard the plane that crashed. He was one of two Kentuckians to die in the crash. The other victim was Airman third class Charles R Baker of Route 2, Springfield, who identity was not immediately learned.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Adams, and four aunts and a number of more distant relatives.
(KY New Era - Front Page 12/22/1952)
Adams Victim Of Plane Crash – Among First Identified Following Catastrophe – A local youth 21 year old Lewis J Adams, Jr., was among the fatally injured G.I.'s in the Saturday morning crash in the State of Washington that proved to be the worst aviation disaster in history.
Airman Second Class Lewis Jackson (Bill) Adams, Jr., 1808 So. Virginia St., lost his life in the crash of the C-124 Globemaster that killed a record 86 persons at Moses Lake, Wash., on Saturday. His parents were notified yesterday. He was 21 years of age.
The Defense Department telegram said arrangements would be made to have the body shipped home for burial. Further details are to be revealed in a letter which will be sent to the parents at a later date. An Associated Press dispatch said he was among the first victims identified.
Young Adams, who spent a 10 day leave at his home here at Thanksgiving time, had been stationed at Larson Air Force Base in Washington only since Dec. 3rd. Prior to that time he had been at Keesler Field, Miss., and before that he was at Sampson Air Base in New York.
He was the only son of Lewis J & Linda Torian Adams. He was born here on June 19, 1931, and spent his entire life in this community. He entered the Air Force in September, 1951.
He received his education in the local schools and was graduated from the high school department of Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN., in 1950. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans for a year. He was a member of the local Universalist Church.
The local young man served as a radio operator in the Air Force. It was believed he was serving in that capacity aboard the plane that crashed. He was one of two Kentuckians to die in the crash. The other victim was Airman third class Charles R Baker of Route 2, Springfield, who identity was not immediately learned.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Adams, and four aunts and a number of more distant relatives.
(KY New Era - Front Page 12/22/1952)
As reported on the front page of the KY New Era Newspaper-December 22, 1952 which saddened the hearts of many who knew this handsome young airman:
Adams Victim Of Plane Crash – Among First Identified Following Catastrophe – A local youth 21 year old Lewis J Adams, Jr., was among the fatally injured G.I.'s in the Saturday morning crash in the State of Washington that proved to be the worst aviation disaster in history.
Airman Second Class Lewis Jackson (Bill) Adams, Jr., 1808 So. Virginia St., lost his life in the crash of the C-124 Globemaster that killed a record 86 persons at Moses Lake, Wash., on Saturday. His parents were notified yesterday. He was 21 years of age.
The Defense Department telegram said arrangements would be made to have the body shipped home for burial. Further details are to be revealed in a letter which will be sent to the parents at a later date. An Associated Press dispatch said he was among the first victims identified.
Young Adams, who spent a 10 day leave at his home here at Thanksgiving time, had been stationed at Larson Air Force Base in Washington only since Dec. 3rd. Prior to that time he had been at Keesler Field, Miss., and before that he was at Sampson Air Base in New York.
He was the only son of Lewis J & Linda Torian Adams. He was born here on June 19, 1931, and spent his entire life in this community. He entered the Air Force in September, 1951.
He received his education in the local schools and was graduated from the high school department of Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN., in 1950. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans for a year. He was a member of the local Universalist Church.
The local young man served as a radio operator in the Air Force. It was believed he was serving in that capacity aboard the plane that crashed. He was one of two Kentuckians to die in the crash. The other victim was Airman third class Charles R Baker of Route 2, Springfield, who identity was not immediately learned.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Adams, and four aunts and a number of more distant relatives.
(KY New Era - Front Page 12/22/1952)
Adams Victim Of Plane Crash – Among First Identified Following Catastrophe – A local youth 21 year old Lewis J Adams, Jr., was among the fatally injured G.I.'s in the Saturday morning crash in the State of Washington that proved to be the worst aviation disaster in history.
Airman Second Class Lewis Jackson (Bill) Adams, Jr., 1808 So. Virginia St., lost his life in the crash of the C-124 Globemaster that killed a record 86 persons at Moses Lake, Wash., on Saturday. His parents were notified yesterday. He was 21 years of age.
The Defense Department telegram said arrangements would be made to have the body shipped home for burial. Further details are to be revealed in a letter which will be sent to the parents at a later date. An Associated Press dispatch said he was among the first victims identified.
Young Adams, who spent a 10 day leave at his home here at Thanksgiving time, had been stationed at Larson Air Force Base in Washington only since Dec. 3rd. Prior to that time he had been at Keesler Field, Miss., and before that he was at Sampson Air Base in New York.
He was the only son of Lewis J & Linda Torian Adams. He was born here on June 19, 1931, and spent his entire life in this community. He entered the Air Force in September, 1951.
He received his education in the local schools and was graduated from the high school department of Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, TN., in 1950. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans for a year. He was a member of the local Universalist Church.
The local young man served as a radio operator in the Air Force. It was believed he was serving in that capacity aboard the plane that crashed. He was one of two Kentuckians to die in the crash. The other victim was Airman third class Charles R Baker of Route 2, Springfield, who identity was not immediately learned.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a grandmother, Mrs. A.J. Adams, and four aunts and a number of more distant relatives.
(KY New Era - Front Page 12/22/1952)
Inscription
A/2C Lewis Jackson Adams, Jr
(Bill)
7th T.C. SQD (H)
Larson AFB Wash
June 19, 1931
Dec 20, 1952
Gravesite Details
His gravestone is located next to his mother - Linda Torian Adams
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