From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, August 31, 1944:
TWO ELK VALLEY BOYS KILLED
Sgt. Conley E. Adams of Elk Valley has been reported killed in action in France July 9. Mrs. Elsie Adams, his wife, has been notified. Sgt. Adams had been in the service since 1940 and overseas since January of this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams of Wooldridge. Another Elk Valley boy reported killed in action is PFC James Jeffers. He is the brother of PVT Sylvester Jeffers. PFC Jeffers was killed in Italy and his parents have since received the Purple Heart, it was said.
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From the Advance-Sentinel, Jellico, TN, Friday, July 23, 1948 & The LaFollette Press, Thursday, July 29, 1948:
MILITARY FUNERALS
S Sgt Conley E. Adams, born January 8, 1919, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams of south Jellico, Tenn., entered the service of his country September 20, 1941, and was killed July 9, 1944. The body arrived in Jellico Wednesday, July 14, and the funeral service will be held Sunday, July 18 at the tabernacle. Surviving are his wife and parents. Interment in the Jellico Cemetery. Ellison's in charge.
TWO ELK VALLEY BOYS KILLED
Sgt. Conley E. Adams of Elk Valley has been reported killed in action in France July 9. Mrs. Elsie Adams, his wife, has been notified. Sgt. Adams had been in the service since 1940 and overseas since January of this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams of Wooldridge. Another Elk Valley boy reported killed in action is PFC James Jeffers. He is the brother of PVT Sylvester Jeffers. PFC Jeffers was killed in Italy and his parents have since received the Purple Heart, it was said.
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From the Advance-Sentinel, Jellico, TN, Friday, July 23, 1948 & The LaFollette Press, Thursday, July 29, 1948:
MILITARY FUNERALS
S Sgt Conley E. Adams, born January 8, 1919, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams of south Jellico, Tenn., entered the service of his country September 20, 1941, and was killed July 9, 1944. The body arrived in Jellico Wednesday, July 14, and the funeral service will be held Sunday, July 18 at the tabernacle. Surviving are his wife and parents. Interment in the Jellico Cemetery. Ellison's in charge.
From the LaFollette Press, Thursday, August 31, 1944:
TWO ELK VALLEY BOYS KILLED
Sgt. Conley E. Adams of Elk Valley has been reported killed in action in France July 9. Mrs. Elsie Adams, his wife, has been notified. Sgt. Adams had been in the service since 1940 and overseas since January of this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams of Wooldridge. Another Elk Valley boy reported killed in action is PFC James Jeffers. He is the brother of PVT Sylvester Jeffers. PFC Jeffers was killed in Italy and his parents have since received the Purple Heart, it was said.
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From the Advance-Sentinel, Jellico, TN, Friday, July 23, 1948 & The LaFollette Press, Thursday, July 29, 1948:
MILITARY FUNERALS
S Sgt Conley E. Adams, born January 8, 1919, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams of south Jellico, Tenn., entered the service of his country September 20, 1941, and was killed July 9, 1944. The body arrived in Jellico Wednesday, July 14, and the funeral service will be held Sunday, July 18 at the tabernacle. Surviving are his wife and parents. Interment in the Jellico Cemetery. Ellison's in charge.
TWO ELK VALLEY BOYS KILLED
Sgt. Conley E. Adams of Elk Valley has been reported killed in action in France July 9. Mrs. Elsie Adams, his wife, has been notified. Sgt. Adams had been in the service since 1940 and overseas since January of this year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Adams of Wooldridge. Another Elk Valley boy reported killed in action is PFC James Jeffers. He is the brother of PVT Sylvester Jeffers. PFC Jeffers was killed in Italy and his parents have since received the Purple Heart, it was said.
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From the Advance-Sentinel, Jellico, TN, Friday, July 23, 1948 & The LaFollette Press, Thursday, July 29, 1948:
MILITARY FUNERALS
S Sgt Conley E. Adams, born January 8, 1919, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams of south Jellico, Tenn., entered the service of his country September 20, 1941, and was killed July 9, 1944. The body arrived in Jellico Wednesday, July 14, and the funeral service will be held Sunday, July 18 at the tabernacle. Surviving are his wife and parents. Interment in the Jellico Cemetery. Ellison's in charge.
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