Clayton Sinnot Adams (1890-1965). Born in Champaign, Illinois on December 7, 1890.
Commissioned in the infantry reserve following attendance at Training Camp, Fort Sheridan in 1917. Called to active duty September 1940. Served in the office of the Adjutant General 1940-1942. Brigadier General in September 1942. Head of Army postal Service 1942-1943. Duty with Army Service Forces December 1943 until released from active duty in July 1944.
Decorations included the Legion of Merit. Died on April 6, 1965.
ADAMS, CLAYTON S
BG, USA
DATE OF BIRTH: 12/07/1890
DATE OF DEATH: 04/04/1965
BURIED AT: SECTION 11 SITE 5
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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