World War II Honoree

William E. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winchester, Kentucky

Honored By

Ron Burrus, Jr.

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH 15TH ENGINEERS COMPANY C OF THE NINTH DIVISION. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH JUNE 10, 1944, THE BATTALION DROVE ON TO CHERBOURG TAKING PART IN THE ST. LO BREAKTHROUGH. THEY FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE TO THE SIEGFRIED LINE. ON OCTOBER 14, 1944 PRIVATE WILLIAM E. ADAMS WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION AND REMAINED SO UNTIL APRIL 13, 1945. HE WAS OFFICIALLY KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 14, 1944. A DIRECT HIT FROM ARTILLERY FIRE TOOK HIS LIFE AT 22 YEARS OF AGE. EARNED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION.