By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) John Carver Adams, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving as Commanding Officer of Company K, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 15 July 1918, near Crezancy, France, Captain Adams was gassed to such an extent that he had to lie on top of his dugout under heavy shell fire to get sufficient air. He refused to leave his post for medical treatment and remained to direct the movements of his Company during the entire day. He was killed in action by shell fire on 25 July 1918, above Charteves. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]