He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Captain. Service number was O-440394. Served with 373rd Fighter Group, 411th Fighter Squadron.
Son of Peter Adams (Panagiotis Ath Adamopoulo) and Marie Adams (Photos) both born in Greece. Peter died in Greece in 1973 but no burial record found. No burial record for Marie that matched census records.
He was flying a P-47D which took off from Woodchurch on a dive bombing mission in the Chartres area of France. Weather was clear and visibility unlimited. Lt Clyde Marshall his wingman stated that they were dive bombing a train near Chartres and pulled out at about 1000ft but he continued going down. Crashed at 0900hrs at Remise des Montgalets, Orsonville, 14 miles east of Chartres.
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Statement from 2nd Lt Clyde L. Marshall:
"I was flying on Lt Adams wing on 18 July 1944, at about 0900 hours, when we went into a dive bomb a train. I was on the right of Lt Adams and I dropped my bombs and pulled out at about 1,000 feet. When I pulled out of my dive Lt Adams was still going down. I saw something hit the train two cars back from the engine but do not know whether it was Lt Adams airplane our his bombs. I did not see Lt Adams pull out of his dive and I could not find him after I had pulled out. I saw large balls of flame roll down the track in front of the train and burn for several minutes. I came back and flew low over the train but could not tell whether it was parts of the plane or not."Capt Arthur P. Adams was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
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U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Arthur P Adams
Residence Place: New Jersey, USA
Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Latest Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Grade: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Area Served: European Theatre: France
Detaining Country: Germany
Camp: Dressing Station Unstated
Status: Executed, Shot While Attempting Escape
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
Son of Peter Adams (Panagiotis Ath Adamopoulo) and Marie Adams (Photos) both born in Greece. Peter died in Greece in 1973 but no burial record found. No burial record for Marie that matched census records.
He was flying a P-47D which took off from Woodchurch on a dive bombing mission in the Chartres area of France. Weather was clear and visibility unlimited. Lt Clyde Marshall his wingman stated that they were dive bombing a train near Chartres and pulled out at about 1000ft but he continued going down. Crashed at 0900hrs at Remise des Montgalets, Orsonville, 14 miles east of Chartres.
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Statement from 2nd Lt Clyde L. Marshall:
"I was flying on Lt Adams wing on 18 July 1944, at about 0900 hours, when we went into a dive bomb a train. I was on the right of Lt Adams and I dropped my bombs and pulled out at about 1,000 feet. When I pulled out of my dive Lt Adams was still going down. I saw something hit the train two cars back from the engine but do not know whether it was Lt Adams airplane our his bombs. I did not see Lt Adams pull out of his dive and I could not find him after I had pulled out. I saw large balls of flame roll down the track in front of the train and burn for several minutes. I came back and flew low over the train but could not tell whether it was parts of the plane or not."Capt Arthur P. Adams was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
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U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Arthur P Adams
Residence Place: New Jersey, USA
Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Latest Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Grade: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Area Served: European Theatre: France
Detaining Country: Germany
Camp: Dressing Station Unstated
Status: Executed, Shot While Attempting Escape
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Captain. Service number was O-440394. Served with 373rd Fighter Group, 411th Fighter Squadron.
Son of Peter Adams (Panagiotis Ath Adamopoulo) and Marie Adams (Photos) both born in Greece. Peter died in Greece in 1973 but no burial record found. No burial record for Marie that matched census records.
He was flying a P-47D which took off from Woodchurch on a dive bombing mission in the Chartres area of France. Weather was clear and visibility unlimited. Lt Clyde Marshall his wingman stated that they were dive bombing a train near Chartres and pulled out at about 1000ft but he continued going down. Crashed at 0900hrs at Remise des Montgalets, Orsonville, 14 miles east of Chartres.
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Statement from 2nd Lt Clyde L. Marshall:
"I was flying on Lt Adams wing on 18 July 1944, at about 0900 hours, when we went into a dive bomb a train. I was on the right of Lt Adams and I dropped my bombs and pulled out at about 1,000 feet. When I pulled out of my dive Lt Adams was still going down. I saw something hit the train two cars back from the engine but do not know whether it was Lt Adams airplane our his bombs. I did not see Lt Adams pull out of his dive and I could not find him after I had pulled out. I saw large balls of flame roll down the track in front of the train and burn for several minutes. I came back and flew low over the train but could not tell whether it was parts of the plane or not."Capt Arthur P. Adams was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
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U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Arthur P Adams
Residence Place: New Jersey, USA
Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Latest Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Grade: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Area Served: European Theatre: France
Detaining Country: Germany
Camp: Dressing Station Unstated
Status: Executed, Shot While Attempting Escape
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
Son of Peter Adams (Panagiotis Ath Adamopoulo) and Marie Adams (Photos) both born in Greece. Peter died in Greece in 1973 but no burial record found. No burial record for Marie that matched census records.
He was flying a P-47D which took off from Woodchurch on a dive bombing mission in the Chartres area of France. Weather was clear and visibility unlimited. Lt Clyde Marshall his wingman stated that they were dive bombing a train near Chartres and pulled out at about 1000ft but he continued going down. Crashed at 0900hrs at Remise des Montgalets, Orsonville, 14 miles east of Chartres.
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Statement from 2nd Lt Clyde L. Marshall:
"I was flying on Lt Adams wing on 18 July 1944, at about 0900 hours, when we went into a dive bomb a train. I was on the right of Lt Adams and I dropped my bombs and pulled out at about 1,000 feet. When I pulled out of my dive Lt Adams was still going down. I saw something hit the train two cars back from the engine but do not know whether it was Lt Adams airplane our his bombs. I did not see Lt Adams pull out of his dive and I could not find him after I had pulled out. I saw large balls of flame roll down the track in front of the train and burn for several minutes. I came back and flew low over the train but could not tell whether it was parts of the plane or not."Capt Arthur P. Adams was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
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U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Arthur P Adams
Residence Place: New Jersey, USA
Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Latest Report Date: 18 Jul 1944
Grade: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Area Served: European Theatre: France
Detaining Country: Germany
Camp: Dressing Station Unstated
Status: Executed, Shot While Attempting Escape
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
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