Date of birth:

November 10th, 1921

Date of death:

February 25th, 2020 (Surrey/British Columbia, Canada)

Service number:

R93537/J35979

Nationality:

Canadian

After the war Arthur Adamson joined Trans-Canada Airlines (later Air Canada), retiring in 1981 to run a nursery with his son.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer 1st Class (now Pilot Officer)

Unit:

No. 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1944

Citation:
"This pilot has successfully completed many hours of operational flying in the North Atlantic area. On one occasion he assisted materially in the execution of an attack on an enemy U-Boat in the face of very intense anti-aircraft fire. This officer has maintained a very high standard as a reliable and skilful pilot and has been an excellent example to his crew and squadron."

• - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36793 published on the 10 November 1944
  - Air Force Association of Canada