Home Mississippi, Forrest County
Robert C Adams enlisted in the Army. He served during the Korean War. Rank Private First Class. Specialty Field Artillery Cannoneer. Service number 14300828. 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
Adams experienced a critical situation which resulted in loss of life on December 1, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Captured, Died, Nonbattle". Incident location: North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Robert is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On 27 November, the Chinese Army surprised UN Forces at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain soon followed. In the period between 27 November and 13 December 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops.
The cold weather was accompanied by frozen ground, resulting in frostbite casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. In the end over 17,000 UN forces were killed or wounded or missing in action, or died of wounds. The Chinese suffered 3 times that amount.
★ Prisoner of War Medal
]★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
Robert C Adams enlisted in the Army. He served during the Korean War. Rank Private First Class. Specialty Field Artillery Cannoneer. Service number 14300828. 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
Adams experienced a critical situation which resulted in loss of life on December 1, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Captured, Died, Nonbattle". Incident location: North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Robert is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On 27 November, the Chinese Army surprised UN Forces at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain soon followed. In the period between 27 November and 13 December 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops.
The cold weather was accompanied by frozen ground, resulting in frostbite casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. In the end over 17,000 UN forces were killed or wounded or missing in action, or died of wounds. The Chinese suffered 3 times that amount.
★ Prisoner of War Medal
]★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
Home Mississippi, Forrest County
Robert C Adams enlisted in the Army. He served during the Korean War. Rank Private First Class. Specialty Field Artillery Cannoneer. Service number 14300828. 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
Adams experienced a critical situation which resulted in loss of life on December 1, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Captured, Died, Nonbattle". Incident location: North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Robert is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On 27 November, the Chinese Army surprised UN Forces at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain soon followed. In the period between 27 November and 13 December 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops.
The cold weather was accompanied by frozen ground, resulting in frostbite casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. In the end over 17,000 UN forces were killed or wounded or missing in action, or died of wounds. The Chinese suffered 3 times that amount.
★ Prisoner of War Medal
]★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
Robert C Adams enlisted in the Army. He served during the Korean War. Rank Private First Class. Specialty Field Artillery Cannoneer. Service number 14300828. 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
Adams experienced a critical situation which resulted in loss of life on December 1, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Captured, Died, Nonbattle". Incident location: North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Robert is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On 27 November, the Chinese Army surprised UN Forces at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain soon followed. In the period between 27 November and 13 December 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops.
The cold weather was accompanied by frozen ground, resulting in frostbite casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. In the end over 17,000 UN forces were killed or wounded or missing in action, or died of wounds. The Chinese suffered 3 times that amount.
★ Prisoner of War Medal
]★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Distinguished Unit Citation
★ Good Conduct Medal
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