Thurman Adair
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 18 December 1966, Staff Sergeant Thurman Adair was serving with C Battery, 6th Battalion, 16th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SSG Adair was killed in action when he sustained wounds from Friendly Fire. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal with Silver Knot
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Thurman Adair is located on Panel 13E Line 57 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.