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Adams, Burnell William, Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Chester, Illinois
Last Address Los Angeles County, California
Date of Passing Dec 14, 1977
Location of Interment Eternal Valley Memorial Park - Newhall, California
He destroyed 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat in WWII.
Synopsis of his Silver Star citation: Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Burnell W. Adams, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed hostile force while serving with the FIFTH Air Force in the Pacific Theater of Action during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 123 (1943)
He flew the P-70 Nighthawk, the night fighter version of the A-20.
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A-20 Havoc Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Fairchild AC-119G Shadow / Stinger Length 86.38 ft | 26.33 m Width 109.28 ft | 33.31 m Height 26.64 ft | 8.12 m Engine(s) 2 x Wright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone radial piston engines generating 3,500hp each. Empty Weight 40,124 lbs | 18,200 kg MTOW 61,950 lbs | 28,100 kg Max Speed 208 mph | 335 km/h | 181 kts Max Range 1,926 miles | 3,100 km Ceiling 23,294 ft | 7,100 m | 4.4 miles Climb Rate 950 ft/min (289.56 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 4 x 7.62mm miniguns Accommodations 6 Operators South Vietnam and the United States of America
