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John Adams (1913-1944)

Soldier
Service No:7929699
Rank:Corporal
Squadron:B
Troop:4th
Known as:Jack
KIA:18 Jul 1944
Burial:Ranville War Cemetery, grave III. A. 24
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 270
Casualty List
Record
Images:[Photo]
Civilian
Occupation:Asphalter
Residence:27 Lewisham Road, Smethwick, Staffs (1939, 45)
Birth:24 Mar 1913 in Winson Green, Warwickshire
Marriage: to Doris May Dubberley registered Jun 1934 in Birmingham
Children:1 son, 1 daughter
Parents
William James AdamsSarah Annie Law
Blast Furnace Worker.
Victoria Street, Baddeley Green, Stockton Brook, Stoke On Trent (1911).
Birth 1895 in Bucknall Cum Bagnall, Staffs.
Baptism 19 Apr 1885 at Bagnall, Stafford.
Birth c.1885
Marriage

Notes

John was killed by a bomb dropped by a USAAF B-26 Marauder; a case of 'Friendly Fire'.

"I was twenty yards away when this happened. At that moment, I was alongside a glider on top of my tank filling up with petrol and at that moment hundreds of Bombers were flying over returning from the Raid on Caen. I heard the bomb coming and to tell you the truth I thought it was intended for the enemy. Within seconds I was blown over the glider and landed on my back about ten yards away, Fourth troop had been hit and Lt. Cochrane was wounded and two killed. Cpl Adams and another.".

William F. (Bill) Gray, B Sqr, 23H.