World War II Honoree

Buford A. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tallapoosa, Georgia

Honored By

Joseph R. Moderow

Relationship

Friend and Fellow Veteran

HE WAS DEPLOYED IN COMBAT WITH THE 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 'BATTLING BUZZARDS'. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY PERSONAL MEDALLION PRESENTED FOR SELFLESS SERVICE BY JOHN M. MCHUGH 21ST. SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS THE 1ST GROUP TO PARACHUTE INTO SOSPEL, FRANCE AND ENGAGED IN HEAVY COMBAT MISSIONS MOVING NORTH TOWARDS GERMANY INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE RECEIVED HIS BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE IN BERGSTEIN, GERMANY WHERE HE WAS INJURED BY A HAND GRENADE. HE SERVED FROM 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.