Howell Gaines Adams

Military - World War II - Howell Gaines Adams

Howell Gaines Adams was born 10 Jun 1916 in Elbert Co., GA, the son of Howell Parker Adams and Hope Gaines. He married in Elbert Co. on 6 Mar 1942 to Melba Laura Ward. He entered the United States Army on 21 Mar 1942 and was assigned Serial Number 34265785. He was killed in action during the period following the invasion of Attu Island, Aleutians on 11 May 1943. He is buried in the Little Falls cemetery on Attu Island as "Howell Adams, Elberton, GA."

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson