He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War I. He had the rank of Private. Served with 93rd Division, 371st Infantry Regiment
The 371st remained in line for over three months, holding first the Avocourt and later the Verrières subsectors (northwest of Verdun). The regiment, with its division, was then taken out of line and thrown into the great September offensive in the Champagne. It took Côte 188 (Hill 188), Bussy Ferme, Ardeuil, Montfauxelles, and Trieres Ferme near Monthois, and captured a number of prisoners, 47 machine guns, 8 trench engines (possibly minenwerfers), 3 field pieces (77 mm guns), a munition depot, a number of railroad cars, and enormous quantities of lumber, hay, and other supplies. It shot down three German airplanes by rifle and machine-gun fire during the advance."
"During the fighting between September 28 and October 6, 1918, its losses—which were mostly in the first three days—were 1,065 out of 2,384 actually engaged (total killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing). ("American Armies" gives 882 casualties for the same period, but only includes casualties "while in line".) The regiment was the apex of the attacking salient in this great battle. The percentage of both dead and wounded among the officers was rather greater than among the enlisted men. Realizing their great responsibilities, the wounded officers continued to lead their men until they dropped from exhaustion and lack of blood. The men were devoted to their, leaders and as a result stood up against—a most grueling fire, bringing the regiment its well deserved fame."
U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Name: John W Adams
Rank: Private
Residence Place: Georgia
Military Unit: 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War I
Death Date: 3 Oct 1918
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 38
Cemetery Section: Grave: 17
Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Burial Place: France
The 371st remained in line for over three months, holding first the Avocourt and later the Verrières subsectors (northwest of Verdun). The regiment, with its division, was then taken out of line and thrown into the great September offensive in the Champagne. It took Côte 188 (Hill 188), Bussy Ferme, Ardeuil, Montfauxelles, and Trieres Ferme near Monthois, and captured a number of prisoners, 47 machine guns, 8 trench engines (possibly minenwerfers), 3 field pieces (77 mm guns), a munition depot, a number of railroad cars, and enormous quantities of lumber, hay, and other supplies. It shot down three German airplanes by rifle and machine-gun fire during the advance."
"During the fighting between September 28 and October 6, 1918, its losses—which were mostly in the first three days—were 1,065 out of 2,384 actually engaged (total killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing). ("American Armies" gives 882 casualties for the same period, but only includes casualties "while in line".) The regiment was the apex of the attacking salient in this great battle. The percentage of both dead and wounded among the officers was rather greater than among the enlisted men. Realizing their great responsibilities, the wounded officers continued to lead their men until they dropped from exhaustion and lack of blood. The men were devoted to their, leaders and as a result stood up against—a most grueling fire, bringing the regiment its well deserved fame."
U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Name: John W Adams
Rank: Private
Residence Place: Georgia
Military Unit: 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War I
Death Date: 3 Oct 1918
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 38
Cemetery Section: Grave: 17
Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Burial Place: France
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War I. He had the rank of Private. Served with 93rd Division, 371st Infantry Regiment
The 371st remained in line for over three months, holding first the Avocourt and later the Verrières subsectors (northwest of Verdun). The regiment, with its division, was then taken out of line and thrown into the great September offensive in the Champagne. It took Côte 188 (Hill 188), Bussy Ferme, Ardeuil, Montfauxelles, and Trieres Ferme near Monthois, and captured a number of prisoners, 47 machine guns, 8 trench engines (possibly minenwerfers), 3 field pieces (77 mm guns), a munition depot, a number of railroad cars, and enormous quantities of lumber, hay, and other supplies. It shot down three German airplanes by rifle and machine-gun fire during the advance."
"During the fighting between September 28 and October 6, 1918, its losses—which were mostly in the first three days—were 1,065 out of 2,384 actually engaged (total killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing). ("American Armies" gives 882 casualties for the same period, but only includes casualties "while in line".) The regiment was the apex of the attacking salient in this great battle. The percentage of both dead and wounded among the officers was rather greater than among the enlisted men. Realizing their great responsibilities, the wounded officers continued to lead their men until they dropped from exhaustion and lack of blood. The men were devoted to their, leaders and as a result stood up against—a most grueling fire, bringing the regiment its well deserved fame."
U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Name: John W Adams
Rank: Private
Residence Place: Georgia
Military Unit: 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War I
Death Date: 3 Oct 1918
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 38
Cemetery Section: Grave: 17
Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Burial Place: France
The 371st remained in line for over three months, holding first the Avocourt and later the Verrières subsectors (northwest of Verdun). The regiment, with its division, was then taken out of line and thrown into the great September offensive in the Champagne. It took Côte 188 (Hill 188), Bussy Ferme, Ardeuil, Montfauxelles, and Trieres Ferme near Monthois, and captured a number of prisoners, 47 machine guns, 8 trench engines (possibly minenwerfers), 3 field pieces (77 mm guns), a munition depot, a number of railroad cars, and enormous quantities of lumber, hay, and other supplies. It shot down three German airplanes by rifle and machine-gun fire during the advance."
"During the fighting between September 28 and October 6, 1918, its losses—which were mostly in the first three days—were 1,065 out of 2,384 actually engaged (total killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing). ("American Armies" gives 882 casualties for the same period, but only includes casualties "while in line".) The regiment was the apex of the attacking salient in this great battle. The percentage of both dead and wounded among the officers was rather greater than among the enlisted men. Realizing their great responsibilities, the wounded officers continued to lead their men until they dropped from exhaustion and lack of blood. The men were devoted to their, leaders and as a result stood up against—a most grueling fire, bringing the regiment its well deserved fame."
U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Name: John W Adams
Rank: Private
Residence Place: Georgia
Military Unit: 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division
Military Branch: U.S. Army
War: World War I
Death Date: 3 Oct 1918
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 38
Cemetery Section: Grave: 17
Cemetery: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Burial Place: France
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