Adams, Carlton Rolla
- Date of birth:
- April 6th, 1908 (Norfolk/Virginia, United States)
- Date of death:
- October 26th, 1990
- Nationality:
- American
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commander
- Unit:
- U.S.S. Henley (DD-391), U.S. Navy
When his force of destroyers and tank landing craft was suddenly attacked by ten enemy torpedo planes, Commander Adams immediately brought his ship into striking position for effective protection of the convoy and, by skillful maneuvering, succeeded in avoiding all hostile torpedoes. Despite repeated and withering enemy machine-gun fire, he successfully repelled the assault and brought his ship and convou through with only minor damage."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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