Samuel Young Adair, Jr.
Major, U.S. Air Force

On 12 May 1972, Major Samuel Young Adair, Jr. was serving with the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

On that day Maj Adair was listed as Missing in Action when his aircraft was shot down in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. On 15 July 1975 his status was changed to Died While Missing, Body Not Recovered. His body was later recovered and returned to U.S. soil on 6 November 1974 and his remains were identified on 26 June 1975.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Pilot Badge

Honors

The name Samuel Y Adair Jr is located on Panel W1 Line 24 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Major Samuel Young Adair, Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, in Section 20, Site 50408.