| Victor R. Adams |
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| Rank, Service |
| Master Sergeant E-7, U.S. Air Force |
| Veteran of: |
U.S. Air Force 1955-1975
Cold War 1955-1975
Vietnam War 1968-1969
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Victor Adams was born on January 6, 1938, in Maryland. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on May 27, 1955, and was trained as a Helicopter Mechanic, Flight Mechanic, and later as an Aerial Gunner. Adams served at bases on the U.S. Mainland and Alaska before being assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Nha Trang AB in the Republic of Vietnam from April 1968 to April 1969. He then served with the 1042nd Text Squadron at Dover AFB, Delaware, from April 1969 to February 1970. He then served in Washington, D.C., where he flew on VIP helicopters until his retirement from the Air Force on May 31, 1975. Victor Adams died on June 1, 1981, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
His Air Force Cross Citation reads:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, awards the Air Force Cross to Technical Sergeant Victor R. Adams for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as a UH-1F Helicopter Aerial Gunner near Duc Co, Republic of Vietnam, on 27 November 1968. On that date, Sergeant Adams' aircraft was shot down by hostile ground fire and crashed in dense jungle. Disregarding his own injuries and the imminence of hostile activity, he assisted the copilot from the burning helicopter and returned to rescue the trapped personnel. He succeeded in pulling another man from the wreckage, before the severity of the fire and subsequent explosions forced him to abandon further rescue efforts. Through his superb airmanship, aggressiveness, and extraordinary heroism, Sergeant Adams reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. |
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