Date of birth:

October 1st, 1916 (Bobersberg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

December 1st, 1942 (Near Rzhev/Tver Oblast, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Was posthumously promoted to Major.

Promotions:
01.01.1938: Leutnant
01.06.1940: Oberleutnant
01.04.1942: Hauptmann m. RDA v. 01.04.1942 (436)
01.12.1942: Major m. RDA v. 01.12.1942

Career:
26.08.1939: schwere Artillerie-Abteilung (mot.) 430
10.08.1940-11.11.1940: Chef - Stabsbatterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184
11.11.1940-12.07.1941: Batterie-Offizier - Stab/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 192
12.07.1941-04.04.1942: Chef - 3./ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 192
04.04.1942-01.12.1942: Chef - 2./ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Grossdeutschland"

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 5th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 3. / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 192 / XII.Armeekorps

Awarded on:

November 21st, 1941

Hauptmann and Batterie commander Adam received the Knight’s Cross for the following actions:

1.) Establishing a bridgehead over the Oka river near Wysokinichi while operating ahead of his supporting infantry against a tough defense (14.10.1941).

2.) Playing a decisive role in defeating a Soviet armoured attack, during which his 4 Sturmgeschütze were able to destroy 15 Soviet tanks (16.11.1941).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

2. / Sturmgeschütz-Brigade "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

November 23rd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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