World War II Honoree

George H. Adams, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Robertson County, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AUGUST 17, 1942 AT TYLER, TEXAS. SERVED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 1ST PLATOON, ABLE COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE DIED IN THE VICINITY OF EERDE, HOLLAND DURING THE BATTLE OF THE ST. OEDENRODE-VEGHEL HIGHWAY. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE SILVER STAR WAS BESTOWED UPON THE SERGEANT FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION. HIS DIVISION WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE OF 1940 AND THE ORANGE LANYARD OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS ARMY FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO TEXAS FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.