Paul H. Adair Collection

Biographical Information

Note

Veteran's biographical data form lists race/ethnicity as Cherokee.

Gender

Male

Race

American Indian and Alaskan Native

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1952

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS LST-777 (Landing Ship Tank)

Location of Service

Philippines; Pacific Theater

Highest Rank

Boatswain's Mate Second Class

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS Navasota

Location of Service

Korea; Saudi Arabia

Battles/Campaigns

Inchon

Highest Rank

Boatswain's Mate Second Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Reference copy

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Zachary Haskins

Contributor:

Zachary Haskins

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Boy Scouts of America

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/98611

Subjects:

Adair, Paul H.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Paul H. Adair Collection
(AFC/2001/001/98611), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress