S/Sgt Louis D. Adams attended high school for three years and was a carpenter before he enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 18 March 1942. He was sent overseas in February 1944.
He was killed when his tank met enemy anti-tank fire while attempting to cross the Rhine river.
He is remembered at the Forkston Cemetery in Forkston, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 33175593. Served with 6th Armored Division, 68th Armor Regiment, 15th Tank Battalion as an ammo loader Sherman M4 and was KIA in Oppenheim, Germany.
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Louis D Adams
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1909
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Carpenters
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33175593
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 67
Weight: 157
World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Louis D Adams
Gender: Male
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1910
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Admission Place: European Area
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Armored Forces, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action; Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 3-5 yr.
Service Number: 33175593
Notes: Cases reported by AGO only, except death in German or Japanese prison (Officially Declared Dead or Unmatched Reports of Death)
He was killed when his tank met enemy anti-tank fire while attempting to cross the Rhine river.
He is remembered at the Forkston Cemetery in Forkston, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 33175593. Served with 6th Armored Division, 68th Armor Regiment, 15th Tank Battalion as an ammo loader Sherman M4 and was KIA in Oppenheim, Germany.
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Louis D Adams
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1909
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Carpenters
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33175593
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 67
Weight: 157
World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Louis D Adams
Gender: Male
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1910
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Admission Place: European Area
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Armored Forces, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action; Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 3-5 yr.
Service Number: 33175593
Notes: Cases reported by AGO only, except death in German or Japanese prison (Officially Declared Dead or Unmatched Reports of Death)
S/Sgt Louis D. Adams attended high school for three years and was a carpenter before he enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 18 March 1942. He was sent overseas in February 1944.
He was killed when his tank met enemy anti-tank fire while attempting to cross the Rhine river.
He is remembered at the Forkston Cemetery in Forkston, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 33175593. Served with 6th Armored Division, 68th Armor Regiment, 15th Tank Battalion as an ammo loader Sherman M4 and was KIA in Oppenheim, Germany.
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Louis D Adams
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1909
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Carpenters
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33175593
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 67
Weight: 157
World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Louis D Adams
Gender: Male
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1910
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Admission Place: European Area
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Armored Forces, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action; Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 3-5 yr.
Service Number: 33175593
Notes: Cases reported by AGO only, except death in German or Japanese prison (Officially Declared Dead or Unmatched Reports of Death)
He was killed when his tank met enemy anti-tank fire while attempting to cross the Rhine river.
He is remembered at the Forkston Cemetery in Forkston, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 33175593. Served with 6th Armored Division, 68th Armor Regiment, 15th Tank Battalion as an ammo loader Sherman M4 and was KIA in Oppenheim, Germany.
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Louis D Adams
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1909
Nativity State or Country: New York
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Carpenters
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33175593
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 67
Weight: 157
World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Louis D Adams
Gender: Male
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1910
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Admission Place: European Area
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Armored Forces, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action; Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 3-5 yr.
Service Number: 33175593
Notes: Cases reported by AGO only, except death in German or Japanese prison (Officially Declared Dead or Unmatched Reports of Death)
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