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Lucian Adams | |
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Born | Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | October 26, 1922
Died | March 31, 2003 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | (aged 80)
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Other work | Veterans Administration |
Lucian Adams (October 26, 1922 – March 31, 2003) was a United States Army soldier during World War II who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly destroying enemy machine gun emplacements to re-establish supply lines to U.S. Army companies. He also received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his heroic actions in Italy.