Bernard Abraham Adler

Bernard Abraham Adler - Savannah -Bernard Abraham Adler died January 26, 2007; he was 81 years old and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a U.S. Navy 7th Fleet combat air crewman (patrol bombing squadron VPB 153) during World War II, based on Guam and participated in several major operations against Japanese military forces in Micronesia and the Mariannas (Guam, Tinian, Saipan and Truk). Adler's aircraft delivered the Truk Island surrender ultimatum to the heavily fortified Japanese garrison. He was offered a direct appointment to the Naval Academy at the end of World War II but chose to return to civilian status instead. While at the University of Georgia, Adler joined the Army Ready Reserve and was recalled to service in the Korean War. His Korean War duties were all stateside, primarily as an instructor at the Artillery School (Fort Sill, OK) and at the Anti-aircraft artillery and Guided Missile School (Fort Bliss, Texas). During his tour at Fort Bliss he was awarded an Army citation for his work in developing lesson criteria for teaching the M33 radar officer's electronic maintenance course. He retired from military service after attaining the rank of Major. Later, he was employed by General Electric Co, Missile and Space Division, as a senior technical writer and a technical requirements specialist. In this capacity he participated in developing seven missile and space vehicle re-entry systems for the military services. He also was the project lead technical writer at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL in developing the proposal for the space shuttle. Upon completion of this project he relocated to Daytona Beach, FL and Washington, D.C. as a documentation requirements specialist for the Apollo Manned Flight to the Moon Project. In the 1970's his expertise in the field of nuclear energy was utilized in his role as assistant to the nuclear site construction manager where he wrote work and administrative procedures directing theactivities of more than 19,000 personnel at three nuclear power stations. He was a member of the following organizations, Society of Technical Writers, Editors and Publishers, The American Rocket Society, a life member of the 3rd Marine Division, The Retired Officers Association, Savannah Chapter of which he was past president, The Military Order of World Wars, Savannah Chapter of which he was past commander, Savannah Volunteer Guards, of which he was past president and Congregation Mickve Israel. He graduated from the University of Georgia (BBA, 1950) and attended the University of Miami, University of Syracuse and Drexel Institute of Engineering. Mr. Adler is survived by his wife, Helene Ungar Adler; son, Dr. Brian Adler; daughter -in-law, Annette Vaigneur Adler; grandchildren, Sarah and Noah Adler; sister, Naomi Adler Rosenberg Rogers and a niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Mose Adler. Graveside Funeral Service: 11:30 A.M. Wednesday at BonaventureCemetery with Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer officiating. Remembrances: Congregation Mickve Israel, P.O. Box 816, Savannah, Georgia 31402, The Leukemia Society or your favorite charity. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr Savannah, Georgia 31406 (912)927-1999 Savannah Morning News January 28, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com