World War II Honoree

G. W. 'Bud' Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee County, 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 101ST AIRBORNE 'SCREAMING EAGLES' DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.