U.S. Army · United States 
John Arthur Adair
1980
John Arthur Adair served the U.S. Army for 4 years. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Adair was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Adair, and his partner, were able to return fire and killed the suspect. Officer Adair's wife was on a ride along with him at the time and witnessed the shooting. Officer Adair was survived by his wife and two children. One of his children later became an Oxnard police officer.
Survivors
Officer Adair was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1971
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Oxnard Police Department
Officer
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Record added
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