CPL Fred Adams Interview - WWII 34th ID Veteran - July 23, 2020

CPL Fred Adams recalls his experiences during and surrounding his service in D Company (Weapons), 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He served in the National Guard before the war and remained in the armed forces through the end of World War II. The interview was conducted on July 23rd, 2020 at the Toad Valley Golf Course in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Special thanks to: Family & Friends of Fred Adams Toad Valley Golf Course Gold Star Museum, Camp Dodge COL. Russ Bierl (USA Retired) Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Childhood, Family Life & Great Depression 06:00 - Joining the Iowa National Guard 08:02 - Activated for WWII 08:36 - Camp Claiborne, LA 27:18 - Louisiana Maneuvers 34:36 - Pearl Harbor News 37:00 - Fort Dix, NJ 38:25 - Going Overseas 42:45 - Belfast, Ireland 48:36 - Inveraray, Scotland 55:45 - Barrhead & Glasgow, Scotland 1:00:40 - Leaving for North Africa 1:04:28 - North Africa 1:21:18 - Wounded 1:26:45 - Return to Duty 1:30:24 - Italy 1:32:53 - Mount Pantano 1:33:38 - Monte Cassino 1:34:24 - Pack Mules in Service 1:37:24 - Transferred to Signal Company 1:38:32 - War Over & Return Home 1:41:03 - Homecoming 1:42:38 - West Virginia Boys Meet 1:45:09 - Outro