Adams Robert W.

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Robert W. Adams is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B-17 'High Ball' (42-29847) Memorial

Name:

Robert W. Adams

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-659625

Unit:

511th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

0000-00-00

State:

Alabama

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1st Lt Robert W. Adams, pilot of the B-17 42-29847 �High Ball�, took off from station 110 In Polebrook, UK at 1430 on a bombing mission over Saint Nazaire�s �Flak Alley� to target the submarine pens there. They were part of the High Squadron. The plane was shot down before it reached the target by German Fw-190s and was partially evacuated. Adams was taken prisoner and sent to Stalag 7A in Moosburg, Bavaria (48-12). Many thanks to Andre Franc and the High Ball Souvenir Association for permission to use the photo.