Adams, William Houghton

Date of birth:: 1917 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:: August 17th, 1989 (Muskoka/Ontario, Canada)
Nationality:: Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 415 Squadron, Royal Canadia Air Force
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1943

Citation:
"In May 1943, this officer was pilot of a bomber detailed to attack a convoy off the Frisian Islands. The largest merchant vessel in this convoy was successfully attacked in spite of anti-aircraft fire. In July 1942, this officer attacked and sank an enemy merchant vessel near the Dutch coast and in November 1942 he made a successful attack on an escorted merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay. Throughout all his operational missions this pilot has displayed keenness and devotion to duty."

Sources

- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36084 published on the 6 July 1943
- Air Force Association of Canada
- St. Andrews College