Military Information:

• US Army
• WW1 Veteran
• Distinguished Service Cross

Bio:

DSC ADAMS Harry J
Ran: Sgt
Branch: U.S. Army
Unit: Company K, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division
Home Town: Sweetwater, TX
Date of Action: September 12 - 13, 1918
Awards: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry J. Adams, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bouillonville, France, September 12-13, 1918. Sergeant Adams followed a retreating German into a house in the town of Bouillonville and, ascertaining that the enemy had entered a dugout, fired the remaining two shots in his pistol through the door and ordered the surrender of the occupants. By his bravery, coolness, and confidence he captured single-handed approximately 300 prisoners, including seven officers.