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Sgt Robert Lee Adams

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Sgt Robert Lee Adams

Birth
Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia, USA
Death
8 Sep 1951 (aged 21)
North Korea
Burial
Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Sgt. Robert Lee Adams, son of Nehemiah C. Adams and Wardie Mable Kelsey, was born on 28 November 1929 in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia.

Sgt. Adams enlisted in the United States Army on 3 May 1950, and was killed In battle in the North Korea Sector on 8 September 1951. His remains were returned to the United States aboard the Allegany Victory on 25 November 1951.

Sgt. Adams, a member of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division [Tropic Lighting], was returned to Millen, Georgia for burial at the Millen Cemetery [date of burial unknown].

Posthumously, Sgt. Adams was awarded a Purple Heart, an Infantryman's Badge, The Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and The Republic of Korea Career Service Medal.

Rest In God's Eternal Peace Uncle Robert.


Sgt. Robert Lee Adams, son of Nehemiah C. Adams and Wardie Mable Kelsey, was born on 28 November 1929 in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia.

Sgt. Adams enlisted in the United States Army on 3 May 1950, and was killed In battle in the North Korea Sector on 8 September 1951. His remains were returned to the United States aboard the Allegany Victory on 25 November 1951.

Sgt. Adams, a member of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division [Tropic Lighting], was returned to Millen, Georgia for burial at the Millen Cemetery [date of burial unknown].

Posthumously, Sgt. Adams was awarded a Purple Heart, an Infantryman's Badge, The Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and The Republic of Korea Career Service Medal.

Rest In God's Eternal Peace Uncle Robert.



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