George Alvan Adams, Sr. was born March 20, 1923 in Bonanze, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Joseph Robert & Mattie Johnson Adams. A marriage record has not been found for George but George Alvan Adams, Jr. was the informant on death record. The Texas Death Index lists him as divorced. April 20, 1942 George enlisted in the US Army Air Corps at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co. Ar. He states he has completed 1 year of high school and he is single with dependents. He served until December 6, 1963 with the 384th Bombardment Group earning an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. His rank at that time was Staff Seargant. He previously had received the Air Medal since this one was with Oak Leaf Cluster. The Air Medal (AM) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. After the 1st Air Medal (AM)award subsequent awards are annotated with the traditional oak leaf clusters (or OLCs). From his first enlistment only: Generated by 384thBombGroup.com Individual Personnel Data Name............... Adams, George Alvan Rank................Sergeant / Staff Sergeant Serial Number ......18168170 Unit Assignments....Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944. Duty................Ball Turret Gunner MOS 748 - ..........Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer Last Duty Date......5 September 1944 Results.............Completed Tour, Returned to USA Additional Information Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 119 dated 22 June 1944. Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report During this first enlistment he was was credited with 32 Combat Missions. Detailed information on the combat missions he flew on can be found HERE.