World War II Honoree

Ward K. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Honored By

Melba

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD MOBILE RECONNAISSANCE UNIT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. TRAINED IN NEW ZEALAND AND MADE PRACTICE LANDING IN NEW HEBRIDES PRIOR TO BOUGAINVILLE LANDING IN NOVEMBER 1943. AFTER BEING WOUNDED, FLOWN BACK TO GUADALCANAL HOSPITAL, THEN TO NEW CALEDONIA, THEN TO OAKLAND NAVAL HOSPITAL. AFTER RELEASE, ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FOR ONE YEAR. SENT TO NAVAL GUNNERY SCHOOL, SAN DIEGO, FOLLOWED BY ASSIGNMENT TO PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD. SENT TO NAVAL HOSPITAL TO REMOVE SHRAPNEL. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE.