World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ward Kay Adams
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Honored By
Melba Adams
Relationship
Wife
AFTER BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNED TO 2ND MARINE DIVISION AND SHIPPED TO PAGO PAGO, SAMOA. LATER ASSIGNED AS SCOUT IN 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND SERVED IN GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. WOUNDED AND EVACUATED TO HOSPITAL IN NEW CALEDONIA.