World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lyle L. Adams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chateolet, Idaho
Honored By
Philip Logan
Relationship
Veteran 4th Infantry Regiment
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 29, 1943 WHILE MANNING A 37MM ANTI-TANK GUN ON THE ISLAND OF ATTU, PART OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS CHAIN. HIS GUN WAS ATTACKED BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE CHARGE AND HE WAS BAYONETED TO DEATH.