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Andrew
Joseph
Adams
1909-08-29

–

2001-06-23

Born:

Covington County

, 

Alabama

Home:

Auburn

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Andrew Adams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Armored Division Trains

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1944
    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 36 (February 12, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Andrew Joseph Adams (ASN: 0-18579), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 7th Armored Division Trains, 7th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, on 20 December 1944. Colonel Adams performed the almost impossible, sending ammunition by long, about routes, and at times fighting off far-ranging Germans with a collection of cooks, clerks, truck drivers, mechanics, and others. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Adams, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    September 1963 – May 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (August 19, 1966)

    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 Andrew Joseph Adams (ASN: 0-18579), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as G-3, U.S. Army Pacific and as Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Continental Army Command, during the period from September 1963 to May 1966. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to General Adams for exceptionally meritorious service during the period September 1963 to May 1966 as announced in General Orders Number 100, Headquarters, United States Army, Pacific, dated 10 May 1966.]

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Andrew Joseph Adams (ASN: 0-18579), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of units and as Chief of Staff, 7th Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Adams and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.