World War II Honoree

George E. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taftville, Connecticut

Honored By

The Adams Family

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 175TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY WEAPONS CREWMAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.