He was killed by a gunshot wound during what became known as The Battle of Nancy in September 1944. It was a 10-day battle in which the U.S. 3rd Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy, France and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south of the city. The battle resulted in U.S. forces fighting their way across the Moselle and liberating Nancy. His division was tasked to cross the Moselle River north of Nancy in the area of Pont a Mousson.
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Private Caleb B Adcock, Jr., born in 1911, was the son of Caleb and Catherine Matilda (Wood) Adcock from rural Readyville, Cannon County, Tennessee. Readyville is in east central Tennessee 46 miles southeast of Nashville.
In the 1920 census 8 (almost 9) Caleb is living with his mother as head of household with older siblings Sewell L 19, Mattie W 17, Lillie M 13, and Rosie C 11, on Wayside Road in civil district 25 of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Calebs father passed away on 7 May 1911 at the age of 42. Caleb may not have been born yet.
By the 1930 census 18 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (61), sister Rosie 20, and nephew Carl 3 on Plain View Road in Rutherford County. Caleb is farming. By the 1940 census 28 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (71), still farming in Rutherford County.
Caleb enlisted 22 Dec 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Hed had a grammar school education and was married. He was semi-skilled in the mechanical treatment of metals including rolling, stamping, forging, and pressing.
In midafternoon on 4 September, XII Corps commander Major General Manton S. Eddy outlined his general scheme of maneuver. He had decided to commit one regimental combat team of his only available infantry division in a reconnaissance in force, such as had been so successful at the Marne and the Meuse. This first plan for negotiating the Moselle barrier and capturing Nancy turned on a quick thrust across the river north of Nancy. The 319th Infantry had the mission of securing a bridgehead at Toul, where the Moselle River made its wide loop to the west, and attacking east toward Nancy in conjunction with the envelopment by the armor. From 80th Division After Action Reports: Combat Team 319 to continue advance on Toul, secure bridgehead there at with one infantry battalion, being prepared to advance on and capture Nancy in conjunction with CCA (Combat Command A, 4th Armored Div) on order this Hq.
Pvt Adcock was killed in action on 4 Sep 1944 with the 319th while establishing the bridgehead crossing of the Moselle at Toul.
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Private Caleb B Adcock, Jr., born in 1911, was the son of Caleb and Catherine Matilda (Wood) Adcock from rural Readyville, Cannon County, Tennessee. Readyville is in east central Tennessee 46 miles southeast of Nashville.
In the 1920 census 8 (almost 9) Caleb is living with his mother as head of household with older siblings Sewell L 19, Mattie W 17, Lillie M 13, and Rosie C 11, on Wayside Road in civil district 25 of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Calebs father passed away on 7 May 1911 at the age of 42. Caleb may not have been born yet.
By the 1930 census 18 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (61), sister Rosie 20, and nephew Carl 3 on Plain View Road in Rutherford County. Caleb is farming. By the 1940 census 28 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (71), still farming in Rutherford County.
Caleb enlisted 22 Dec 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Hed had a grammar school education and was married. He was semi-skilled in the mechanical treatment of metals including rolling, stamping, forging, and pressing.
In midafternoon on 4 September, XII Corps commander Major General Manton S. Eddy outlined his general scheme of maneuver. He had decided to commit one regimental combat team of his only available infantry division in a reconnaissance in force, such as had been so successful at the Marne and the Meuse. This first plan for negotiating the Moselle barrier and capturing Nancy turned on a quick thrust across the river north of Nancy. The 319th Infantry had the mission of securing a bridgehead at Toul, where the Moselle River made its wide loop to the west, and attacking east toward Nancy in conjunction with the envelopment by the armor. From 80th Division After Action Reports: Combat Team 319 to continue advance on Toul, secure bridgehead there at with one infantry battalion, being prepared to advance on and capture Nancy in conjunction with CCA (Combat Command A, 4th Armored Div) on order this Hq.
Pvt Adcock was killed in action on 4 Sep 1944 with the 319th while establishing the bridgehead crossing of the Moselle at Toul.
He was killed by a gunshot wound during what became known as The Battle of Nancy in September 1944. It was a 10-day battle in which the U.S. 3rd Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy, France and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south of the city. The battle resulted in U.S. forces fighting their way across the Moselle and liberating Nancy. His division was tasked to cross the Moselle River north of Nancy in the area of Pont a Mousson.
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Private Caleb B Adcock, Jr., born in 1911, was the son of Caleb and Catherine Matilda (Wood) Adcock from rural Readyville, Cannon County, Tennessee. Readyville is in east central Tennessee 46 miles southeast of Nashville.
In the 1920 census 8 (almost 9) Caleb is living with his mother as head of household with older siblings Sewell L 19, Mattie W 17, Lillie M 13, and Rosie C 11, on Wayside Road in civil district 25 of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Calebs father passed away on 7 May 1911 at the age of 42. Caleb may not have been born yet.
By the 1930 census 18 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (61), sister Rosie 20, and nephew Carl 3 on Plain View Road in Rutherford County. Caleb is farming. By the 1940 census 28 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (71), still farming in Rutherford County.
Caleb enlisted 22 Dec 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Hed had a grammar school education and was married. He was semi-skilled in the mechanical treatment of metals including rolling, stamping, forging, and pressing.
In midafternoon on 4 September, XII Corps commander Major General Manton S. Eddy outlined his general scheme of maneuver. He had decided to commit one regimental combat team of his only available infantry division in a reconnaissance in force, such as had been so successful at the Marne and the Meuse. This first plan for negotiating the Moselle barrier and capturing Nancy turned on a quick thrust across the river north of Nancy. The 319th Infantry had the mission of securing a bridgehead at Toul, where the Moselle River made its wide loop to the west, and attacking east toward Nancy in conjunction with the envelopment by the armor. From 80th Division After Action Reports: Combat Team 319 to continue advance on Toul, secure bridgehead there at with one infantry battalion, being prepared to advance on and capture Nancy in conjunction with CCA (Combat Command A, 4th Armored Div) on order this Hq.
Pvt Adcock was killed in action on 4 Sep 1944 with the 319th while establishing the bridgehead crossing of the Moselle at Toul.
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Private Caleb B Adcock, Jr., born in 1911, was the son of Caleb and Catherine Matilda (Wood) Adcock from rural Readyville, Cannon County, Tennessee. Readyville is in east central Tennessee 46 miles southeast of Nashville.
In the 1920 census 8 (almost 9) Caleb is living with his mother as head of household with older siblings Sewell L 19, Mattie W 17, Lillie M 13, and Rosie C 11, on Wayside Road in civil district 25 of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Calebs father passed away on 7 May 1911 at the age of 42. Caleb may not have been born yet.
By the 1930 census 18 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (61), sister Rosie 20, and nephew Carl 3 on Plain View Road in Rutherford County. Caleb is farming. By the 1940 census 28 year-old Caleb is head of household with his mother Catherine (71), still farming in Rutherford County.
Caleb enlisted 22 Dec 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Hed had a grammar school education and was married. He was semi-skilled in the mechanical treatment of metals including rolling, stamping, forging, and pressing.
In midafternoon on 4 September, XII Corps commander Major General Manton S. Eddy outlined his general scheme of maneuver. He had decided to commit one regimental combat team of his only available infantry division in a reconnaissance in force, such as had been so successful at the Marne and the Meuse. This first plan for negotiating the Moselle barrier and capturing Nancy turned on a quick thrust across the river north of Nancy. The 319th Infantry had the mission of securing a bridgehead at Toul, where the Moselle River made its wide loop to the west, and attacking east toward Nancy in conjunction with the envelopment by the armor. From 80th Division After Action Reports: Combat Team 319 to continue advance on Toul, secure bridgehead there at with one infantry battalion, being prepared to advance on and capture Nancy in conjunction with CCA (Combat Command A, 4th Armored Div) on order this Hq.
Pvt Adcock was killed in action on 4 Sep 1944 with the 319th while establishing the bridgehead crossing of the Moselle at Toul.
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