Adams, Paul DeWitt, 1906-1987

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Paul DeWitt Adams (1906-1987), born in Heflin, Alabama, was commissioned to the infantry from West Point in 1928. He served with the 34th Infantry and 8th Infantry Division. He served also as Executive Officer of 1st Special Service Force, the commanding officer of the 143rd Infantry, and then rose to the rank of Brigadier General in March 1945. After World War II, he served as commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, V Corps, Third Army, and then commander in chief of Strike Command between 1961 and 1966. His decorations included two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, two Legion of Merit awards, and four Bronze Star awards. He retired from the military in 1966.

From the description of Adams, Paul DeWitt, 1906-1987 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610425
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referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRINCE SULTAN MODA VISITS MACDILL AFB AND US NAVAL AIR STATION, KEY WEST, FLORIDA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. USO SHOW #1107, SEOUL, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. TAC-ARMY DEMONSTRATION FOR SHAH OF IRAN. Photo'd by 1365th) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. 19th liberation anniversary and military school jubilee, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Michigan Historical Collections. G. Mennen Williams and Nancy Quirk Williams oral history project, 1980-1982. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. OPERATION SHIKSHA, MYRTLE BEACH AFB AND SHAW AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA; NEW DELHI. PALAM AIRFIELD, AMBALA, INDIA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. US Army activities Lebanon, preventive medicine, Beirut National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. C-14lA ROLL-OUT National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AFA CONVENTION, DALLAS, TEXAS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Action in the Middle East, Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MATS COMMANDER GENERAL KELLY RETIRES, SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEDICATION OF STRIKE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, MAC DILL AFB, FLORIDA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. C-141A ROLLOUT National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Demonstration for President John F. Kennedy, Fort Bragg, North Carolina National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. OPERATION DELAWAR National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Middle East action, Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. ERECTION OF NEW quot;CHAPEL ON PARALLEL,quot; KWANDAE-RI, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Middle East action, Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LEBANON CRISIS, FURSTENFELDBRUCK, GERMANY; CYPRUS; ADANA TURKEY; BEIRUT, LEBANON; 17-27 JULY 1958 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SWIFT STRIKE III National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. OPERATION ARCTIC NIGHT National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities, 1947 - 1984, FIREPOWER DEMONSTRATION, FT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, 12 OCTOBER 1961 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Action in the Middle East, Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. US Army activities in Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Action in the Middle East, Beirut, Lebabon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Action in the Middle East, Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Award presentation, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; Hugh M. Milton, 2nd, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. ; General Williston B. Palmer, Dep Cinceur Visits Beirut, Lebanon National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ARRIVAL OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF National Archives at College Park
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