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February 6, 1919 – August 10, 1995

Lemuel P Adams

Personal Information

Birthplace: Des Arc, Arkansas

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 242 CAC

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jan 1, 1942

Honored By: Dell J. Rutz (Sister)

Biography

Lemuel was in Patton’s Army. He saw Patton once. He arrived on Christmas Day, 1944. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and manned a search light. He remained in the Army for a limited time because he was blind in one eye.

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