World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Adam R. Austin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Battle Creek, Michigan
Honored By
Ms. Irene Hulbert
FIELD ARTILLERY. VOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO AN INFANTRY UNIT. WAS IN ITALY AND FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY. HE COVERED HIS MEN UNTIL THEY GOT TO SAFETY. HE ALSO REACHED SAFETY. KILLED ON MARCH 15, 1945.