19 August 1888 – 13 October 1973

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Service number

N/A

Rank

First Lieutenant

Unit

Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment

Award(s)

Distinguished Service Cross

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Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W. D., 1918), the Distinguished Service Cross was awarded posthumously by the commanding general, American Expeditionary Forces, to Fred W. Adams, First Lieutenant, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, on July 22, 1918. During the violent fighting of July 22, 1918, he distinguished himself by his courage, judgment, and efficient leadership. After the strength of the regiment had been seriously reduced by losses, he took command of a large number of the remaining troops, disposed them in effective positions, walking up and down the lines under constant fire from the enemy, and by his example of coolness and bravery inspired his men to hold the positions they had gained.