Fletcher E. Adams
Maj Fletcher Eugene Adams (August 2, 1921 – May 30, 1944) was a U.S. Army Air Forces World War II flying ace who shot down nine enemy aircraft in the European theatre of World War II. Adams was killed after being shot down. Early life. He was married to Mary (nee) Aline and they had a son in 1944 who they named Jerry. Career. By 1944 Adams had shot down 7 enemy aircraft. But on May 30, 1944 Adams P-51B was attacked he and shot down by 4 Bf-109s near Celle Air Base: he parachuted out of his  aircraft and landed on the ground. Civilians on the ground killed him. His fate was not known until after the war. After Adams surrendered to 3 Wehrmacht soldiers in Tiddische, Germany 2 German Nationals approached and took custody of him. Three men then took Adams into the woods and shot him several times. Witnesses saw the men standing over Adams' dead body after hearing gunshots. The court found the men guilty of killing a prisoner of war. The main person in charge spent 9 years in prison and one other, 5 years.