William Edward Adams
William Edward Adams
Born: 16 June 1939
Died: 25 May 1971
Age: 31 Years 11 Months 9 Days
Description
Vietnam War Hero; awarded Medal of Honor posthumously.
Military Service
Branch: US ARMY
Rank: MAJOR
Conflict: VIETNAM WAR
Unit: 227TH AVIATION COMPANY
Plot: P::3831
Awards: MEDAL OF HONOR, SILVER STAR, 4 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, 30 AIR MEDALS, 3 ARMY COMMENDATION MEDALS, PURPLE HEART
Notes: DRAFTED IN COLORADO, KILLED IN ACTION IN VIETNAM, AWARDED MEDAL OF HONOR
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Life Story
- For the New York politician, see William E. Adams (New York politician). For racehorse trainer William E. Adams, see Smiley Adams.
William Edward Adams (June 16, 1939 – May 25, 1971) was a major in the United States Army who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.
On May 25, 1971, Adams volunteered to fly a helicopter to rescue three wounded Americans encircled in a fort in Kontum Province. He did this knowing full well that the clear weather allowed North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gunners to easily see their targets. His aircraft was bombarded by anti-aircraft fire, but Adams still persevered and rescued the three men. As he was leaving, his aircraft was shot down, and Adams was killed. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1972.
"William E. Adams" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 July 2004. Web. 10 Aug.2004., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Adams
BillionGraves.com record for William Edward Adams (16 June 1939 - 25 May 1971), BillionGraves Record Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, North America
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