Name and Rank; Captain Hershel R. Adams.
Unit/placed; 141st Infantry Regiment (G-Comp. 3rd Battalion), 36th Infantry Division.
Hershel was born on Dec. 3, 1908 in Hico, Texas.
Father, John Monroe Adams.
Mother, Essie Inez (Ratliff) Adams.
Brother, Terry Monroe Adams.
Spouse, Pearl Alzada (Lewis) Adams.
Hershel entered the Service from Texas with service number # O-283874.
Hershel R. Adams rank/duty was a Captain (Sub) in the 141st Infantry Regiment.
Hershel R. Adams was KIA during the (Battle of Salerno) when the entered Yellow beach, under heavy Artillery fire for the Germans he took his troops save from the landing boats to the beach, on Sep. 9, 1943, and is honored with the Purple Heart and (Posthumously) the Distinguished Service Cross, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Hershel is mentioned/buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy.
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)
Captain (Infantry) Hersel R. Adams (ASN: 0-283874), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in action against a hostile force. Captain Adams distinguished himself by intrepid actions in September 1943 while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (1943)