The Junior M. Adams crew: 708th Squadron
Flights with Junior M. Adams listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.”
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
| #127 (14-Aug-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #129 (16-Aug-44) | Rositz, Germany | 42-107220 | |
| #131 (24-Aug-44) | Brux, Czechoslovakia | 43-37830 | |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) | Rechlin, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #134 (27-Aug-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102658 | |
| #135 (30-Aug-44) | Bremen, Germany | 43-37830 | Leaflets |
| #136 (01-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #141 (10-Sep-44) | Giebelstadt, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #142 (11-Sep-44) | Fulda, Germany | 43-37797 | |
| #143 (12-Sep-44) | Bohlen & Fulda, Germany | 42-107220 | Leaflets |
| #144 (13-Sep-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #145 (17-Sep-44) | Arnheim, Holland | 42-102658 | |
| #165 (25-Oct-44) | Harburg, Germany | 43-37531 | |
| #169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-32080 | ABORT #2 Eng |
| #170 (04-Nov-44) | Hamburg, Germany | 42-32081 | MISSING / DITCHED |
On November 4, 1944, The JM Adams crew was aboard 42-32081 Yellow Cab when it was hit by flak over the target area at Hamburg. Lt. Junior Adams appeared to keep with the formation through the RP, but the aircraft crashed into the North Sea killing all nine on board:
| Lt Junior M. Adams | Pilot | KIA |
| 2Lt Robert E. McGuire | Copilot | KIA |
| 2Lt Edwin G. Breaw | Navigator | KIA |
| Lt Ross M. McCollum | Bombardier | KIA |
| S/Sgt Millard A. Bell | Top Turret | KIA |
| S/Sgt John J. Roberts | Radio Operator | KIA |
| Sgt John P. Dewberry | Ball Turret | KIA |
| Sgt John C. Collins | Right Waist | KIA |
| Sgt Lawrence A. Ornato | Tail Gunner | KIA |
Extract from MACR 10162 (Paul Andrews’ 8th Air Force Bits & Pieces)
Full text of MACR 10162 on order
Lt Ross M. McCollum; Bombardier
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Letter by courtesy of Mr. Mark Johnson of Seattle WA, who is the son of Miss Margaret (Eileen) Grady, the recipient of the letter from Ross McCollum. |
Mrs. Margaret Eileen Grady, friend of 1st Lt. Ross McCollum |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Mark Johnson
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database