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AWARD OF THE SILVER
STAR OLC
TO CAPT JONATHAN E. ADAMS
For Gallantry In Action 17 to 19 September 1944 |
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| GO No 60 Hq 82d AB Div APO 469 U A
Army 30 Nov '44 |
JONATHAN E. ADAMS JR,
O-23833, Captain, 508th Parachute Infantry.
For gallantry in action at ***
Holland, from 17 to 19 September 1944. Captain ADAMS, company
commander, voluntarily led a combat patrol whose mission was to destroy
a building which was reported to be the control station controlling the
demolitions intended for the destruction of the vital highway bridge
across the WAAL RIVER. Captain ADAMS led his patrol through enemy
lines during the height of a fire fight, proceeded five hundred (500)
yards into a enemy sector, attacked and captured the control station,
killing twenty-five (25) Germans. Following his action, the group
found itself surrounded. Displaying indomitable audacity and
personal courage, Captain ADAMS refused to surrender and held off
the enemy for two (2) days until a friendly force broke through to
relieve him. Entered military service from BANGOR, MAINE. |
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