TSGT Benson Carroll Adams (1919-1944)

TSGT Benson Carroll Adams Veteran

Birth

29 Aug 1919

Porterdale, Newton County, Georgia, USA

Death

27 Jul 1944 (aged 24)

Saint-Patrice-de-Claids, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map

Plot

Plot D Row 1 Grave 3

Memorial ID

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Received the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart

Benson Carroll Adams was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army, assignet to the 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division "Pathfinder".

Benson was KIA during the Breakout of the German Defense at the Lessay/Périers road, on July 27, 1944, and he is honored with the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

https://www.ww2-europe.com/soldaat/adams-benson-carroll/

Entered the service from Georgia.

Received the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart

Benson Carroll Adams was a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army, assignet to the 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division "Pathfinder".

https://www.ww2-europe.com/soldaat/adams-benson-carroll/

Entered the service from Georgia.