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First Name: Lee

Last Name: Adams

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Home of Record: Willits, CA
Middle Name: Aaron



Date of Birth: 29 July 1938

Date of Death: 19 April 1966

Rank: First Lieutenant

Years Served: 1965 - 1966
Lee Aaron Adams

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Lee Aaron Adams
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force

On 19 April 1966, First Lieutenant Lee Aaron Adams was serving with the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

On that day 1st Lt Adams was killed when his fighter aircraft was shot down over North Vietnam. His body was not initially recovered. His remains were returned to U.S. soil on October 1993 and his remains were identified on 17 March 2005.

Medals, Awards and Badges

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

Honors

The name Lee A Adams is located on Panel 6E Line 122 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 231066   Created by: MHOH

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