Homer Alvin Adams

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Homer Alvin Adams
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: Not Listed  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: July 25, 1914  -  Birth Place: Fraser, Montana
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: Not Listed  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Peterman Manufacturing Company
Weight: 154, Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown, Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Ethel Rose Adams
Members of Household: Homer Alvin Adams, Self
Ethel Rose Adams, Wife

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Homer A. Adams
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1914
Admission Date: Jul 1944
Discharge Date: Jul 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: 39216949

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Homer Alvin Adams
Service # 39216949
Unit 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Rank Private, U.S. Army
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: July 29, 1944
Buried
 Plot: C, Row: 5, Grave: 6
 Brittany American Cemetery
 Montjoie Saint Martin, France
Awards:
 Purple Heart

Note 1: The death location, "Near Saint-Lo, France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PVT Adams, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division.

B. At the time PVT Adams was Killed In Action the 35th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations near Saint-Lo, France during July 1944.

E. Further information on the 35th Infantry Division and the 134th Infantry Regiment can be found at Wikipedia site 35th Infantry Division.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records).

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