Capt. Adams was the son of Monroe J. and Essie Adams. He was the recipient of the Distringuished Service Cross and the Purple Heart while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division.
Capt. Hersel served in the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division and was KIA during the Battle for Salerno.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army ~ Division: 36th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (1943)
CITATION;
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Hersel R. Adams (ASN: 0-283874), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against a hostile force. Captain Adams distinguished himself by intrepid actions in September 1943 while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Captain Hersel Robert Adams, born 3 Dec 1908, was the son of John Monroe Adams and Essie Inez (Ratliff) Adams. He left a wife, Pearl, in Mineola, Wood County, Texas. Mineola is 90 miles due east of Dallas.
In the 1910 census 1 year old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 3, in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Stamford is 36 miles due north of Abilene. His father is a clerk in a grocery store.
In the 1920 census 11-year-old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 13, at 1414 N 5th Street in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His father is a retail grocery clerk.
Hersel's parents divorced sometime before the 1930 census.
In the 1930 census 21-year-old Hersel is living with his divorced mother and maternal grandmother Alice Ratliff 85, at 156 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. Hersel works for some kind of automobile related company.
In the 1940 census 31-year-old Hersel is living with his mother at 1010 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. He is a fireman for the city public service department.
On his Oct 1940 draft registration Hersel is working for the US Immigration Service in Edinburg (Rio Grande Valley) Texas.
Hersel was in the Texas National Guard during the 1930s. On 25 Nov 1940 his unit was federalized, and he was promoted to 2nd Lt. He was promoted to 1st Lt on 15 Jul 1941, and Capt 22 Apr 1942.
Hersel married Pearl Alzada Lewis sometime in 1942.
On 9 Sep 1943 the 141st IR of the 36th ID landed at Paestum, south of Salerno.
The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Adams, Hersel R, Capt from Wyoming County as killed in action 9 Sep 1944. Capt. Adams was killed in an infantry charge on a tank formation. From History.army.mil: "On the left flank, Capt. Hersel R. Adams, Operations Officer of the 3rd Battalion, led a group of Company K men in an infantry charge against oncoming vehicles. Capt. Adams was wounded but he urged his men to leave him beside a nearby canal and continue the fight. Their steady resistance broke up the tank formation for a time. Later when the tanks reformed and came back, Capt. Adams was exposed to their fire and killed." Hersel was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism against a hostile force on 9 Sep 1943.
Pearl remarried Chester Wayne Jones 16 Feb 1967 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She passed away 16 Jun 1981 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.
Capt. Hersel served in the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division and was KIA during the Battle for Salerno.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army ~ Division: 36th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (1943)
CITATION;
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Hersel R. Adams (ASN: 0-283874), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against a hostile force. Captain Adams distinguished himself by intrepid actions in September 1943 while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Captain Hersel Robert Adams, born 3 Dec 1908, was the son of John Monroe Adams and Essie Inez (Ratliff) Adams. He left a wife, Pearl, in Mineola, Wood County, Texas. Mineola is 90 miles due east of Dallas.
In the 1910 census 1 year old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 3, in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Stamford is 36 miles due north of Abilene. His father is a clerk in a grocery store.
In the 1920 census 11-year-old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 13, at 1414 N 5th Street in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His father is a retail grocery clerk.
Hersel's parents divorced sometime before the 1930 census.
In the 1930 census 21-year-old Hersel is living with his divorced mother and maternal grandmother Alice Ratliff 85, at 156 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. Hersel works for some kind of automobile related company.
In the 1940 census 31-year-old Hersel is living with his mother at 1010 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. He is a fireman for the city public service department.
On his Oct 1940 draft registration Hersel is working for the US Immigration Service in Edinburg (Rio Grande Valley) Texas.
Hersel was in the Texas National Guard during the 1930s. On 25 Nov 1940 his unit was federalized, and he was promoted to 2nd Lt. He was promoted to 1st Lt on 15 Jul 1941, and Capt 22 Apr 1942.
Hersel married Pearl Alzada Lewis sometime in 1942.
On 9 Sep 1943 the 141st IR of the 36th ID landed at Paestum, south of Salerno.
The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Adams, Hersel R, Capt from Wyoming County as killed in action 9 Sep 1944. Capt. Adams was killed in an infantry charge on a tank formation. From History.army.mil: "On the left flank, Capt. Hersel R. Adams, Operations Officer of the 3rd Battalion, led a group of Company K men in an infantry charge against oncoming vehicles. Capt. Adams was wounded but he urged his men to leave him beside a nearby canal and continue the fight. Their steady resistance broke up the tank formation for a time. Later when the tanks reformed and came back, Capt. Adams was exposed to their fire and killed." Hersel was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism against a hostile force on 9 Sep 1943.
Pearl remarried Chester Wayne Jones 16 Feb 1967 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She passed away 16 Jun 1981 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.
Capt. Adams was the son of Monroe J. and Essie Adams. He was the recipient of the Distringuished Service Cross and the Purple Heart while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division.
Capt. Hersel served in the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division and was KIA during the Battle for Salerno.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army ~ Division: 36th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (1943)
CITATION;
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Hersel R. Adams (ASN: 0-283874), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against a hostile force. Captain Adams distinguished himself by intrepid actions in September 1943 while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Captain Hersel Robert Adams, born 3 Dec 1908, was the son of John Monroe Adams and Essie Inez (Ratliff) Adams. He left a wife, Pearl, in Mineola, Wood County, Texas. Mineola is 90 miles due east of Dallas.
In the 1910 census 1 year old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 3, in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Stamford is 36 miles due north of Abilene. His father is a clerk in a grocery store.
In the 1920 census 11-year-old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 13, at 1414 N 5th Street in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His father is a retail grocery clerk.
Hersel's parents divorced sometime before the 1930 census.
In the 1930 census 21-year-old Hersel is living with his divorced mother and maternal grandmother Alice Ratliff 85, at 156 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. Hersel works for some kind of automobile related company.
In the 1940 census 31-year-old Hersel is living with his mother at 1010 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. He is a fireman for the city public service department.
On his Oct 1940 draft registration Hersel is working for the US Immigration Service in Edinburg (Rio Grande Valley) Texas.
Hersel was in the Texas National Guard during the 1930s. On 25 Nov 1940 his unit was federalized, and he was promoted to 2nd Lt. He was promoted to 1st Lt on 15 Jul 1941, and Capt 22 Apr 1942.
Hersel married Pearl Alzada Lewis sometime in 1942.
On 9 Sep 1943 the 141st IR of the 36th ID landed at Paestum, south of Salerno.
The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Adams, Hersel R, Capt from Wyoming County as killed in action 9 Sep 1944. Capt. Adams was killed in an infantry charge on a tank formation. From History.army.mil: "On the left flank, Capt. Hersel R. Adams, Operations Officer of the 3rd Battalion, led a group of Company K men in an infantry charge against oncoming vehicles. Capt. Adams was wounded but he urged his men to leave him beside a nearby canal and continue the fight. Their steady resistance broke up the tank formation for a time. Later when the tanks reformed and came back, Capt. Adams was exposed to their fire and killed." Hersel was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism against a hostile force on 9 Sep 1943.
Pearl remarried Chester Wayne Jones 16 Feb 1967 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She passed away 16 Jun 1981 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.
Capt. Hersel served in the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division and was KIA during the Battle for Salerno.
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Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army ~ Division: 36th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (1943)
CITATION;
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Hersel R. Adams (ASN: 0-283874), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against a hostile force. Captain Adams distinguished himself by intrepid actions in September 1943 while serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
Captain Hersel Robert Adams, born 3 Dec 1908, was the son of John Monroe Adams and Essie Inez (Ratliff) Adams. He left a wife, Pearl, in Mineola, Wood County, Texas. Mineola is 90 miles due east of Dallas.
In the 1910 census 1 year old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 3, in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Stamford is 36 miles due north of Abilene. His father is a clerk in a grocery store.
In the 1920 census 11-year-old Hersel is living with his parents and brother Terry 13, at 1414 N 5th Street in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His father is a retail grocery clerk.
Hersel's parents divorced sometime before the 1930 census.
In the 1930 census 21-year-old Hersel is living with his divorced mother and maternal grandmother Alice Ratliff 85, at 156 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. Hersel works for some kind of automobile related company.
In the 1940 census 31-year-old Hersel is living with his mother at 1010 McIlvaine Street in San Antonio. He is a fireman for the city public service department.
On his Oct 1940 draft registration Hersel is working for the US Immigration Service in Edinburg (Rio Grande Valley) Texas.
Hersel was in the Texas National Guard during the 1930s. On 25 Nov 1940 his unit was federalized, and he was promoted to 2nd Lt. He was promoted to 1st Lt on 15 Jul 1941, and Capt 22 Apr 1942.
Hersel married Pearl Alzada Lewis sometime in 1942.
On 9 Sep 1943 the 141st IR of the 36th ID landed at Paestum, south of Salerno.
The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for New York show Adams, Hersel R, Capt from Wyoming County as killed in action 9 Sep 1944. Capt. Adams was killed in an infantry charge on a tank formation. From History.army.mil: "On the left flank, Capt. Hersel R. Adams, Operations Officer of the 3rd Battalion, led a group of Company K men in an infantry charge against oncoming vehicles. Capt. Adams was wounded but he urged his men to leave him beside a nearby canal and continue the fight. Their steady resistance broke up the tank formation for a time. Later when the tanks reformed and came back, Capt. Adams was exposed to their fire and killed." Hersel was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism against a hostile force on 9 Sep 1943.
Pearl remarried Chester Wayne Jones 16 Feb 1967 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She passed away 16 Jun 1981 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.
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