He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 33168850. Served with 6th Armored Division, 50th Infantry Battalion, and died in Lorient, France.

On the ninth day, the long, nervewracking vigil came to an end with the arrival of advance elements of the Eighth Infantry Division, whose appearance on the scene gave promise of rest for the weary soldiers, but even before relief had been completed the 50th Armored Infantry Battalion became a part of Task Force "B" along with elements of the Second Infantry Division whose mission was to clear the Daoulas Peninsula . . . at once. This stretch of territory was separated from the larger Brest Peninsula by the Landerneau River, and was defended by a strong enemy force.

Our Battalion had learned much from the experiences at Guipavas, and after encountering only light opposition during the first three days on the new mission, presently found itself within striking distance of Hill 63 which proved to be almost as well prepared against attack as had Hill 105. Studded with gun emplacements of all types it lacked but one element that set it apart from Hill 105, and that was in the quality of its troops. Perhaps *his [this] is an understatement, for they put up stubborn resistance against troops who were grimly determined that Hill 63 would not fall into our hands whatever the odds. At any rate, the enemy subjected our troops to as heavy fire as had previously been experienced, including fire from Coastal batteries located on the Crozon Peninsula. Despite this, Companies "A" and "B" pushed their attack along the North and South slopes of the hill, stopping but once when Company "B" was pinned down by heavy machine gun fire. The delay was but temporary; Staff Sergeant Cybor, together with Private Hugh Cheshire, each wearing asbestos gloves, picked up light machine guns and, firing from the hip quickly routed the enemy gunners concealed by the thick hedgerows bordering the route of attack. "A" Company meanwhile opened a seven hundred yard gap on the left flank, and with troops deployed along the axis, turned the advance to the North. Then, in the wake of a deadly artillery barrage directed from an Observation Post held by Lieutenant Funnel, swept on up that hill, and with "B" Company, soon had overrun the Nazi positions.

With a degree of disorganization evident in the enemy ranks, our Battalion pushed on, and in rapid succession had occupied Hills 62 and 82, as well as the village of Lanrivoas. Strong enemy gun positions had been neutralized by the accurate fire of Headquarters Company Mortarmen, and on the evening of August 29, 1944, the entire Daoulas Peninsula had been entirely cleared of enemy troops by the 50th Armored Infantry Battalion.

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Francis J Adams
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1912
Admission Date: Sep 1944
Discharge Date: Sep 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: 33168850

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Francis J Adams
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1912
Nativity State or Country: Montana
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Berks, Pennsylvania
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Paymasters, payroll clerks, and timekeepers
Enlistment Date: 7 Apr 1942
Enlistment Place: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Service Number: 33168850
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 186