Lucian Adams
US Army recipient of the Medal of Honor (1922–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucian Adams (October 26, 1922 – March 31, 2003) was a United States Army soldier during World War II who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly destroying enemy machine gun emplacements to re-establish supply lines to U.S. Army companies. He also received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his heroic actions in Italy.
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Born | (1922-10-26)October 26, 1922 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 2003(2003-03-31) (aged 80) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Other work | Veterans Administration |
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