World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry William Adam Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wakefield, Kansas
Honored By
Norman D. Adam
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A CORPORAL, THE LOWEST RANKING TANK COMMANDER IN BATTLE. LANDED AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AT PURPLE BEACH NEAR KADENA AIR BASE IN OKINAWA, JAPAN WITH 711TH TANK BATTALION, COMPANY C. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.