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Robert
Hawkins
Adams
1911-09-13

–

1982-06-12

Born:

, 

Oklahoma

Home:

Ardmore

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Adams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 39 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Robert Hawkins Adams (ASN: 0-19474), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, NINETEENTH Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Corps Artillery

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 39 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Robert Hawkins Adams (ASN: 0-19474), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, NINETEENTH Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant 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

    Action Date:

    August 1959 – June 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 Robert Hawkins Adams (ASN: 0-19474), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period August 1959 to June 1966.