Korean War
| Service # | 19318334 |
|---|---|
| Unit | SERV CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Adams was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Infantryman 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 War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Adams was a member of Service Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy along the southwest Pusan Perimeter near Chinju, South Korea on July 30, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on December 31, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.