World War II Honoree

Raymond W. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McCook, Nebraska

Honored By

Margery K. Adams

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 AND DISCHARGED DECEMBER 13, 1943. BATTLES INCLUDED GUADALCANAL AND NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. NO TIME LOST UNDER AUTOMATIC WEAPONS 107. LEFT U.S. NOVEMBER 20, 1942 FOR DUTY IN HAWAII, GUADALCANAL AND NEW GEORGIA ISLANDS. RETURNED TO U.S. SEPTEMBER 23, 1943. DISCHARGED FROM NICHOLS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION. CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.