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John P. Adams
CAPT · USN
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John P. Adams
CAPT · USN
06/01/1940 – 06/01/1972
Service Details
School / Education
Col. of Emporia KS
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Navy Cross (2awards)
Service Years
06/01/1940 – 06/01/1972
Theaters of Service
World War II
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Yorktown CV5 1st
6mo.ofWWII&CV10Last3
USS Siboney CVE-112
Service Organizations
USS Siboney CVE-112
VP of NAMF
Achievements & Story
Last plane to fly off USS Yorktown CV-5 in Batl of Midway while under attack-got a torpedo plane, but CV-5 sunk so he landed on USS Enterprise CV-6. CO of VF-41.