Lee County AlArchives Military Records.....Adams, Roland Lee 1918
WWI 327th Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    Roland Lee Adams, first lieutenant, 327th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Sommerance, France, October 16-18, 1918. During an attack
he led his company through a heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. When he had
advanced more than a kilometer in front of the other troops in the vicinity he
found his flank exposed to terrific fire, which made it necessary to draw back
the right wing for connection with nearest division. He personally placed each
group in position and was at all times exposed to sniper and machine-gun fire.
Even after being seriously gassed he volunteered for duty in the front line.
Residence at appointment: Auburn, Ala.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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