World War II: War Dead Questionnaires

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first-name: James

middle-name: Ligon

last-name: Adams

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home-address: Madison Heights.

county: Amherst

birthplace: Lynchburg,Virginia

date-of-birth: 1922-03-10

race: White

sex: Male

height-ft: 5

height-ins: 10

weight-lbs: 174

marital-status: Married

wife-maiden-name-or-husband

first-name: Lena

middle-name: Kathryn

last-name: Hamlet

suffix:

place-of-marriage: Madison Heights.Virginia

date-of-marriage: 1941-12-25

children-1: Sharon Kay Adams

date-of-birth-1: 1944-09-27

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education

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high-school-years: 2

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occupation: Railway Express Agency, Lynchburg Va

religious-affiliation: Baptist

citizen-of-what-nation: US

father-s-name

first-name: Samuel

middle-name: Taylor

last-name: Adams

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mother-s-maiden-name

first-name: Lelia

middle-name: Marie

last-name: Martin

part-ii-military-record

means-of-entry: Enlisted

date-of-entry: 1942-08-19

place-of-entry: Roanoke,Virginia

rank-at-entry: Private

first-served:

branch-of-service: Marine Corps Reserve

service-number: 437698

previous-military-education-training-and-service: none

trained-or-stationed-within-the-united-states

camp-station-base-school-etc-place-from-date-to-date: Marine Base Parris Island,South Carolina August 1942 September 1942 Marine Base New River, North Carolina September 1942 October 1942 Navy Yard Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 1942 August 1943 Marine Base New River, North Carolina August 1943 January 9 1944

promoted

from-rank-to-rank-date-to-date: Private Private First Class April 10 1943 Private First Class Corporal Jan 4 1945

information-about-overseas-service: Sent to New Caledonia from the States early in 1944 where he trained for several months, took part in the invasion of Guam in July, 1944 with the First Provisional Brigade. Later was sent to Guadalcanal for rest and further training. There, was placed in the Sixth Marine Division, 22nd regiment in a demolition squad of which he was the leader. He was with the first invasion forces which landed on Okinawa April 1, 1945

citations-decorations-service-medals-etc: Unit Commendation Ribbon (Awarded to the First Provisional Brigade by the Navy for outstanding heroism during the invasion of Guam). Purple Heart medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal

circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

area-of-place-of-death: Okinawa Island,Ryukyu Island

date-of-death: 1945-05-10

any-other-details-known: Cpl. Adams, leader of a demolition squad had sent one of his men up to knock out a pill box. When his comrade was struck by enemy fire, Cpl. Adams felt it was his duty to go up and assist if possible. He was fatally wounded in the head and right arm. Death was instantaneous. He was buried in the Sixth Marine Cemetery, May 12, 1945

photograph: Yes

next-of-kin

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first-name: Lena

middle-name: Hamlet

last-name: Adams

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address: 3402 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Va.

relationship: Widow

people-supplying-this-information

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first-name: Lena

middle-name: Hamlet

last-name: Adams

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address: 3402 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia

people-submitting-this-information

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first-name: Same as 22 and 23

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part-i-personal-data

first-name: David

middle-name: Tucker

last-name: Brown

suffix: Jr

home-address: 728 S. Lee St

county: Alexandria

birthplace: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

date-of-birth: 1916-05-09

race: White

sex: Male

height-ft: 5

height-ins: 10

weight-lbs: 170

marital-status: Single

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education

elementary-years: Private school

high-school-years: Epsicopal high school

college-years: Virginia

other:

degrees: BA from D Va

occupation: Tutor , St Johns College, Annapolis Md

religious-affiliation: Roman Catholic

citizen-of-what-nation: USA

father-s-name

first-name: David

middle-name: Tucker

last-name: Brown ( Deceased)

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mother-s-maiden-name

first-name: Barbara

middle-name: Colquhoun

last-name: Trigg

part-ii-military-record

means-of-entry: Enlisted

date-of-entry: 1938-04-dd

place-of-entry: Charlottesville Va

rank-at-entry:

first-served: US Marine Corps Reserve

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previous-military-education-training-and-service: Platoon Leaders class at Quantico - Summer of 1938

trained-or-stationed-within-the-united-states

camp-station-base-school-etc-place-from-date-to-date: Accepted active duty as PFC and attended boot camp at Parris Island SC,in June,July, August 1941. September 1941 - Instructor - Marine Barracks,Wash DC

promoted

from-rank-to-rank-date-to-date: Pfc Recuiting Sergeant Dec 8 1941 Requested assingment to combat unit, sent to camp Le Faure NC, Mar 1942 Came up through the ranksto Officer training (DCS) at Quantico Aug - Oct 1942 Commisioned 2Lt October 1942. Joined Eight Replacement Bn & Sailed to Melbourne Australia Jan 3 1943

information-about-overseas-service: This Infomation was furnished by his family by the Marine Corps Officer, Performance Division US Hdgtrs, Marine Corps, Washington DC

citations-decorations-service-medals-etc: Sharpshooter & Expert Rifleman Medals 2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, 3 Battle Stars ( Ribbons) Presidential Citation 1st Marines Before Pearl, Harbour,American Defence Medal Purple Heart Bronze Star. Pacific Area Medal Liberty Medal World War II Medal

circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

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any-other-details-known: Killed instantly by Japanese sniper.From Citation -When the infantry platoon became pinned down by intsense mortar and machine gun fire, he went forward to an exposed position to direct screening smoke from another platoon, result of his prompt inititive & cool courage, the infantry unit was able to withdraw to a more tenable position. "Photo as a gift,mailed under seperate order"

photograph: Yes

next-of-kin

prefix: Mrs

first-name: David

middle-name: Tucker

last-name: Brown

suffix:

address: 728 S.Lee St,Alexandria

relationship: Mother

people-supplying-this-information

prefix: Mrs

first-name: David

middle-name: Tucker

last-name: Brown

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address: 728 S.Lee St,Alexandria

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part-i-personal-data

first-name: Frank

middle-name: Priest

last-name: Browning

suffix: Jr.

home-address: 227 East Monroe Ave, Alexandria, Va

county:

birthplace: Manassas, Va

date-of-birth: 1922-05-09

race: White

sex: Male

height-ft: 6

height-ins: 1

weight-lbs: 150

marital-status: Single

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education

elementary-years: 7

high-school-years: 4

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occupation: Bank runner - National Trust & Savings National Airport

religious-affiliation: Episcopalian

citizen-of-what-nation: USA

father-s-name

first-name: Frank

middle-name: Priest

last-name: Browning

suffix:

mother-s-maiden-name

first-name: Evelyn

middle-name: Winifred

last-name: Milnes

part-ii-military-record

means-of-entry: Enlisted

date-of-entry: 1941-12-dd

place-of-entry: Washington, DC

rank-at-entry: Aviation Machinist

first-served: Air Corps

branch-of-service: Navy

service-number: 6030692 USNR

previous-military-education-training-and-service: 6 weeks, CMTC, Fort Meade, Md

trained-or-stationed-within-the-united-states

camp-station-base-school-etc-place-from-date-to-date: Naval Training Station ---- Norfolk, Va ---- Jan 42 ---- Aug 42 Naval Training Station ---- Memphis, Tenn ---- Aug 42 ---- Dec 42 Aerial Gunnery School ---- Purcell, Okla ---- Dec 42

promoted

from-rank-to-rank-date-to-date: Boot S3/c S2/c S1/c Aviation Machinist 1st Class

information-about-overseas-service: Left San Francisco for Guadalcanal in May, 1943. Served with Bombing Squadron V*B 104 in Honolulu, New Georgia, Treasury, Bougainville, and Gilbert Islands, Bismark Archipelago, and Caroline Islands. Initiated into the Ancient Order of the Dup- May, 22, 1943 For reference refer to ''Buccaneers of V-B 104''

citations-decorations-service-medals-etc: Presidential Unit Citation

circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

area-of-place-of-death: Left Munda Air Base- plane never returned

date-of-death: 1944-03-07

any-other-details-known: Official Navy notification of presumption of death

photograph: Yes

next-of-kin

prefix: Mr. & Mrs

first-name: Frank

middle-name: Priest

last-name: Browning

suffix:

address: 227 East Monroe Ave, Alexandria, Va

relationship: Parents

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first-name: Same

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first-name: Theodore

middle-name:

last-name: Ritter

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address: Manassas, Va

part-ii-military-record

means-of-entry: Inducted

date-of-entry: 1942-07-11

place-of-entry: Camp Lee Virginia

rank-at-entry: Private

first-served: Infantry

branch-of-service: Army

service-number: 33009206

previous-military-education-training-and-service:

trained-or-stationed-within-the-united-states

camp-station-base-school-etc-place-from-date-to-date: Camp Forrest Tenn July 1942 Sept 1943 Camp Phillips Kansas Sept 1943 Nov 1943 Los Angeles California Nov 1943 Mar 1944 Fort Dix New Jersey April 1944 July 1944 Left for overseas July 1 1944

promoted

from-rank-to-rank-date-to-date: Private Corporal Nov 1942 Corporal Sgt Mar 1943