A 1948 graduate of the US Naval Academy, he was killed in action while attacking Hill 229, approaching Uijongbu, Korea on October 2, 1950.
Second Lieutenant Adair was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
A 1948 graduate of the US Naval Academy, he was killed in action while attacking Hill 229, approaching Uijongbu, Korea on October 2, 1950.
Second Lieutenant Adair was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Inscription
Washington
Second Lieutenant
United States Marine Corps
United States Naval Academy - Class of 1948
Korea