Adams, Burnell William, Col

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1056-Pilot, Two-Engine Fighter

Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)

Primary Unit
1946-1969, Air Force Reserve Command

Service Years
1941 - 1969

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Illinois

Year of Birth
1918

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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	Wall/Plot Coordinates Garden of Hope

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2015, American Fighter Aces Association

Additional Information

Last Known Activity
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)

Action Date: World War II

Service: Army Air Forces

Division: 5th Air Force

Other Comments:
Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=671
http://www.usaaf.net/ww2/night/nightpg9.htm
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93779077
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=45016
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_008.php

Photo Album (More...)

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1942-1943, A-20 Havoc

From Year 1942	To Year 1943

Personal Memories

He flew the P-70 Nighthawk, the night fighter version of the A-20.

Image	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