Leroy served as a Sergeant in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, and was Killed in Action in/during in Hurtgen forest, taking Hill 400 at Bergstein.
On November 19th they were moved back to bivouac area in the Huertgen Forest, the whole battalion was alerted on the night of December 6th and moved out during that cold and wintry night to the Brandenberg area in Germany. The Rangers had been called to assault the icy, slippery Hill 400 which was approximately 403 meters (1,322 feet) high and steep, laden with many pill boxes and had the highest OP in the Roer Valley for miles around. The Rangers were told to hold their hill for 24 hours or until duly relieved. A patrol from "D" and "F" Companies at 3:00 a.m. was sent to reconnoiter the best plan of attack on the hill as dawn came up. "A", "B", "C", and "E" Companies got into position to secure the town of Bergstein, Germany where Hill 400 was located. December 7th Companies D and F launched an assault on Hill 400 at 7:30 a.m. It was a bloody battle with heavy casualties, but very successful. The Germans repeatedly counter attacked. The various attacks were horrendous with so many heavy artillery barrages and the many resulting tree bursts preceding each counter attack. The hill was held until relieved on or about December 9, 1944.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
NAME: Leroy G Adams
RANK: Enlisted Man
ADMISSION AGE: 22
BIRTH DATE: 1922
ADMISSION DATE: Dec 1944
DISCHARGE DATE: Dec 1944
MILITARY BRANCH: Infantry, General or Unspecified
DIAGNOSIS: First Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
TYPE OF INJURY: Casualty, battle
INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY: In line of duty
TYPE OF DISCHARGE: Died
SERVICE NUMBER: 31188572
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leroy G Adams
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Devens, Massachusetts
Service Number: 31188572
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 132
On November 19th they were moved back to bivouac area in the Huertgen Forest, the whole battalion was alerted on the night of December 6th and moved out during that cold and wintry night to the Brandenberg area in Germany. The Rangers had been called to assault the icy, slippery Hill 400 which was approximately 403 meters (1,322 feet) high and steep, laden with many pill boxes and had the highest OP in the Roer Valley for miles around. The Rangers were told to hold their hill for 24 hours or until duly relieved. A patrol from "D" and "F" Companies at 3:00 a.m. was sent to reconnoiter the best plan of attack on the hill as dawn came up. "A", "B", "C", and "E" Companies got into position to secure the town of Bergstein, Germany where Hill 400 was located. December 7th Companies D and F launched an assault on Hill 400 at 7:30 a.m. It was a bloody battle with heavy casualties, but very successful. The Germans repeatedly counter attacked. The various attacks were horrendous with so many heavy artillery barrages and the many resulting tree bursts preceding each counter attack. The hill was held until relieved on or about December 9, 1944.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
NAME: Leroy G Adams
RANK: Enlisted Man
ADMISSION AGE: 22
BIRTH DATE: 1922
ADMISSION DATE: Dec 1944
DISCHARGE DATE: Dec 1944
MILITARY BRANCH: Infantry, General or Unspecified
DIAGNOSIS: First Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
TYPE OF INJURY: Casualty, battle
INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY: In line of duty
TYPE OF DISCHARGE: Died
SERVICE NUMBER: 31188572
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leroy G Adams
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Devens, Massachusetts
Service Number: 31188572
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 132
Leroy served as a Sergeant in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, and was Killed in Action in/during in Hurtgen forest, taking Hill 400 at Bergstein.
On November 19th they were moved back to bivouac area in the Huertgen Forest, the whole battalion was alerted on the night of December 6th and moved out during that cold and wintry night to the Brandenberg area in Germany. The Rangers had been called to assault the icy, slippery Hill 400 which was approximately 403 meters (1,322 feet) high and steep, laden with many pill boxes and had the highest OP in the Roer Valley for miles around. The Rangers were told to hold their hill for 24 hours or until duly relieved. A patrol from "D" and "F" Companies at 3:00 a.m. was sent to reconnoiter the best plan of attack on the hill as dawn came up. "A", "B", "C", and "E" Companies got into position to secure the town of Bergstein, Germany where Hill 400 was located. December 7th Companies D and F launched an assault on Hill 400 at 7:30 a.m. It was a bloody battle with heavy casualties, but very successful. The Germans repeatedly counter attacked. The various attacks were horrendous with so many heavy artillery barrages and the many resulting tree bursts preceding each counter attack. The hill was held until relieved on or about December 9, 1944.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
NAME: Leroy G Adams
RANK: Enlisted Man
ADMISSION AGE: 22
BIRTH DATE: 1922
ADMISSION DATE: Dec 1944
DISCHARGE DATE: Dec 1944
MILITARY BRANCH: Infantry, General or Unspecified
DIAGNOSIS: First Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
TYPE OF INJURY: Casualty, battle
INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY: In line of duty
TYPE OF DISCHARGE: Died
SERVICE NUMBER: 31188572
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leroy G Adams
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Devens, Massachusetts
Service Number: 31188572
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 132
On November 19th they were moved back to bivouac area in the Huertgen Forest, the whole battalion was alerted on the night of December 6th and moved out during that cold and wintry night to the Brandenberg area in Germany. The Rangers had been called to assault the icy, slippery Hill 400 which was approximately 403 meters (1,322 feet) high and steep, laden with many pill boxes and had the highest OP in the Roer Valley for miles around. The Rangers were told to hold their hill for 24 hours or until duly relieved. A patrol from "D" and "F" Companies at 3:00 a.m. was sent to reconnoiter the best plan of attack on the hill as dawn came up. "A", "B", "C", and "E" Companies got into position to secure the town of Bergstein, Germany where Hill 400 was located. December 7th Companies D and F launched an assault on Hill 400 at 7:30 a.m. It was a bloody battle with heavy casualties, but very successful. The Germans repeatedly counter attacked. The various attacks were horrendous with so many heavy artillery barrages and the many resulting tree bursts preceding each counter attack. The hill was held until relieved on or about December 9, 1944.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
NAME: Leroy G Adams
RANK: Enlisted Man
ADMISSION AGE: 22
BIRTH DATE: 1922
ADMISSION DATE: Dec 1944
DISCHARGE DATE: Dec 1944
MILITARY BRANCH: Infantry, General or Unspecified
DIAGNOSIS: First Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
TYPE OF INJURY: Casualty, battle
INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY: In line of duty
TYPE OF DISCHARGE: Died
SERVICE NUMBER: 31188572
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leroy G Adams
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 12 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Devens, Massachusetts
Service Number: 31188572
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 132
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SGT 2 RANGER BN MASSACHUSETTS
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