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COL Frank Howard Adams

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COL Frank Howard Adams

Birth
Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 Oct 1936 (aged 64)
Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sect 2 Site E-136
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Note: Col, US Army 38th Infantry, 3rd Div.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross:
Near Dormans, France, July 15, 1918, "He was conspicuous for gallantry in action when with courage and forcefulness and without regard for his personal safety, he voluntarily organized detachments of units other than his own and led them into effective combat."
Also awarded the Silver Star. the Legion of Honor, Chevalier (France), and the Croix de Guerre with palm (France) for his service in WW1.
Also served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine insurrection.
Note: Col, US Army 38th Infantry, 3rd Div.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross:
Near Dormans, France, July 15, 1918, "He was conspicuous for gallantry in action when with courage and forcefulness and without regard for his personal safety, he voluntarily organized detachments of units other than his own and led them into effective combat."
Also awarded the Silver Star. the Legion of Honor, Chevalier (France), and the Croix de Guerre with palm (France) for his service in WW1.
Also served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine insurrection.

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  • Created by: D M C
  • Added: Jan 4, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17301749/frank_howard-adams: accessed ), memorial page for COL Frank Howard Adams (12 Mar 1872–15 Oct 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17301749, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by D M C (contributor 46817953).