Noah Adair, Jr., USN
Born | 8 Aug 1908 | San Bernardino, California, USA | |
Died | 18 Jan 1997 | (88) | Coronado, California, USA |
Ranks
Retired: 1 Jul 1960 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Noah Adair, USN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
USS Fury (PG-69) | Lt. | Corvette | 17 Mar 1942 | (1) |
USS Brennan (DE 13) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer Escort | 13 Apr 1943 | 11 Jul 1943 |
USS Borie (ii) (DD 704) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 21 Sep 1944 | 31 Oct 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Destroyer USS Borie (ii) (DD 704)
4 Jan 1945
USS Borie arrived at Pearl Harbor to join the Pacific fleet.
9 Aug 1945 (position 37.21, 143.45)
USS Borie (Cmdr Noah Adair, jr.) is hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft east of Honshu, Japan in position 37°21'N, 143°45'E. Borie was hit between the mast and the 5-inch gun director causing extensive damage. 48 men were killed and 66 men were wounded.
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