World War II Honoree

Charles H. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newburgh, New York

Honored By

Cedio S Saltarelli

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 2, 1942. RANKED TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. QUALIFIED AS RADIO OPERATOR HIGH SPEED M.O.S. #766. ASSIGNED TO 3103 SIGNAL SERVICE BATALLION. A COMPLETE WIRELESS DECEPTION UNIT FULLY TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO REPRESENT A CORE OF ONE ARMORED AND TWO INFANTRY DIVISIONS. ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 12, 1944. OPERATED #399 MOBILE RADIO EQUIPMENT. INTERCEPTED AND REPORTED GERMAN RADIO MESSAGES. MONITORED ALLIED STATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND. FOREIGN SERVICE: 1 YEAR 5 MONTHS 2 DAYS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 12, 1945.