He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 20362384. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry Regiment.
Meanwhile, elements of the 4th Infantry Division on the 9th Division's left entered St. Lo, opening the way out of Normandy. Hitler however, had other plans. He ordered 4 Panzer Divisions to strike westward toward Avranches on August 7th, 1944. To forestall the Germans, 1st Battalion of 39th Infantry Regiment was ordered to occupy the high grounds south-east of Cherence le Roussel and block all roads leading to Avranches. Then the enemy launched four reinforced companies against the Americans who countered them with bazookas, mortars and Artillery support. Roadblocks were established and the troops dug in for the night. At about 0300 hours that night, the enemy attacked again. This time the attack was supported by a Company of tanks. Brutal hand to hand fighting ensued. Hand grenades were hurled against tank tracks. Four times the Germans attacked with superior forces. Four times they were driven back with at least 10 of their tanks knocked out. The 39th Infantry Regiment, "The Falcons", had made their own contribution to the ultimate destruction of Hitler's Panzers.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Charles L Adams
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1919
Admission Date: Aug 1944
Discharge Date: Aug 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Leg; Second Location: Buttock and hip; ; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 4 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s)
Service Number: 20362384
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles L Adams Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Norfolk, Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1941
Enlistment Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Service Number: 20362384
Branch: Infantry
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 67
Weight: 125
Brother also died in the war.
Adams, Edward W. ~ CPL
Meanwhile, elements of the 4th Infantry Division on the 9th Division's left entered St. Lo, opening the way out of Normandy. Hitler however, had other plans. He ordered 4 Panzer Divisions to strike westward toward Avranches on August 7th, 1944. To forestall the Germans, 1st Battalion of 39th Infantry Regiment was ordered to occupy the high grounds south-east of Cherence le Roussel and block all roads leading to Avranches. Then the enemy launched four reinforced companies against the Americans who countered them with bazookas, mortars and Artillery support. Roadblocks were established and the troops dug in for the night. At about 0300 hours that night, the enemy attacked again. This time the attack was supported by a Company of tanks. Brutal hand to hand fighting ensued. Hand grenades were hurled against tank tracks. Four times the Germans attacked with superior forces. Four times they were driven back with at least 10 of their tanks knocked out. The 39th Infantry Regiment, "The Falcons", had made their own contribution to the ultimate destruction of Hitler's Panzers.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Charles L Adams
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1919
Admission Date: Aug 1944
Discharge Date: Aug 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Leg; Second Location: Buttock and hip; ; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 4 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s)
Service Number: 20362384
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles L Adams Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Norfolk, Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1941
Enlistment Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Service Number: 20362384
Branch: Infantry
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 67
Weight: 125
Brother also died in the war.
Adams, Edward W. ~ CPL
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 20362384. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry Regiment.
Meanwhile, elements of the 4th Infantry Division on the 9th Division's left entered St. Lo, opening the way out of Normandy. Hitler however, had other plans. He ordered 4 Panzer Divisions to strike westward toward Avranches on August 7th, 1944. To forestall the Germans, 1st Battalion of 39th Infantry Regiment was ordered to occupy the high grounds south-east of Cherence le Roussel and block all roads leading to Avranches. Then the enemy launched four reinforced companies against the Americans who countered them with bazookas, mortars and Artillery support. Roadblocks were established and the troops dug in for the night. At about 0300 hours that night, the enemy attacked again. This time the attack was supported by a Company of tanks. Brutal hand to hand fighting ensued. Hand grenades were hurled against tank tracks. Four times the Germans attacked with superior forces. Four times they were driven back with at least 10 of their tanks knocked out. The 39th Infantry Regiment, "The Falcons", had made their own contribution to the ultimate destruction of Hitler's Panzers.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Charles L Adams
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1919
Admission Date: Aug 1944
Discharge Date: Aug 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Leg; Second Location: Buttock and hip; ; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 4 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s)
Service Number: 20362384
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles L Adams Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Norfolk, Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1941
Enlistment Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Service Number: 20362384
Branch: Infantry
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 67
Weight: 125
Brother also died in the war.
Adams, Edward W. ~ CPL
Meanwhile, elements of the 4th Infantry Division on the 9th Division's left entered St. Lo, opening the way out of Normandy. Hitler however, had other plans. He ordered 4 Panzer Divisions to strike westward toward Avranches on August 7th, 1944. To forestall the Germans, 1st Battalion of 39th Infantry Regiment was ordered to occupy the high grounds south-east of Cherence le Roussel and block all roads leading to Avranches. Then the enemy launched four reinforced companies against the Americans who countered them with bazookas, mortars and Artillery support. Roadblocks were established and the troops dug in for the night. At about 0300 hours that night, the enemy attacked again. This time the attack was supported by a Company of tanks. Brutal hand to hand fighting ensued. Hand grenades were hurled against tank tracks. Four times the Germans attacked with superior forces. Four times they were driven back with at least 10 of their tanks knocked out. The 39th Infantry Regiment, "The Falcons", had made their own contribution to the ultimate destruction of Hitler's Panzers.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Charles L Adams
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1919
Admission Date: Aug 1944
Discharge Date: Aug 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Leg; Second Location: Buttock and hip; ; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 4 Year(s), 9, 10 OR 11 MONTHS Month(s)
Service Number: 20362384
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles L Adams Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Norfolk, Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1941
Enlistment Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Service Number: 20362384
Branch: Infantry
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 67
Weight: 125
Brother also died in the war.
Adams, Edward W. ~ CPL
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