Vietnam War
| Unit | 33rd Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Spencer Iowa |
| Date of Death | October 18 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Master Sergeant Adams was a member of the 33rd Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron. On October 18, 1966, he was a passenger in a Grumman Albatross Utility Helicopter (HU-16B) on a rescue mission of a downed pilot in the Gulf of Tonkin about 80 miles off the China coast. Contact with the aircraft was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.