World War II Honoree

Paul DeWitt Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE SERVED WITH AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE FROM 1942 TO 1944, INCLUDING DURING THEIR ASSAULT ON KISKA IN 1943. FOLLOWING THAT ASSIGNMENT, HE BECAME COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 143D INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, SERVING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER AND EUROPEAN THEATER FROM JANUARY 1944 TO JANUARY 1945. HE SERVED AS ASSISTANT DIVISION COMMANDER, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM JANUARY 1945 TO JANUARY 1946.