Lucian Adams

Lucian Adams
Born(1922-10-26)October 26, 1922
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2003(2003-03-31) (aged 80)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Buried
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1945
RankStaff Sergeant
Unit3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Other workVeterans 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.