World War II Honoree

Gordon F. Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AIRBORNE (PARATROOPER) TRAINING AND WAS AWARDED HIS SILVER PARACHUTIST BADGE (WINGS). SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO), WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE 'ALL AMERICAN' DIVISION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.