Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams | |
|---|---|
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
General Paul DeWitt Adams (October 6, 1906 – October 31, 1987) was a United States Army officer.[1]
Early life
Adams was born in Heflin, Alabama. After graduating from Marion Military Institute in 1924,[2] he entered the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1928, receiving his commission in the infantry.[1]
Military career
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Adams served with as executive officer of the
Adams concurrently served as commanding general,
Adams retired in 1966. He was president of Paul D. Adams & Associates from 1966 to 1971. He died on October 31, 1987, in Tampa, Florida, and was buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.[3]
Honors and awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Paul DeWitt Adams (ASN: 0-7306), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, Chief of Staff of X Corps, and Chief of Staff Eighth United States Army, from 9 February 1952 to 4 April 1953.[4]
Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Paul DeWitt Adams (ASN: 0-7306), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 26 July 1958 to 25 October 1958.[4]
Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Paul DeWitt Adams (ASN: 0-7306), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander in Chief, United States Strike Command, during the period from October 1961 to October 1966.[4]
Silver Star
Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Paul DeWitt Adams (ASN: 0-7306), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, Chief of Staff of X Corps, and Chief of Staff Eighth United States Army, from 9 February 1952 to 4 April 1953.[4]/blockquote>
Notes
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army
- R. Manning Ancell, Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers, p. 2 (1996)
References
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ISBN 0313295468.- ^ Marion Military Institute flag officer alumni Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Funeral Notices: Adams". The Tampa Tribune. November 1, 1987. p. 31. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Army Distinguished Service Medal". Valor Military Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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