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Adams, PFC Emmitt Colon

Adams, PFC Emmitt Colon

Male 1942 - 1966  (23 years)

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  • Name Adams, Emmitt Colon 
    Prefix PFC 
    Birth 21 Sep 1942  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1965–1966  [2, 3] 
    as a PFC, 13th Sig. Bn., 1st Cav. Division, U.S. Army, Vietnam War 
    • He was awarded the Purple Heart.
    Death 20 Feb 1966  Bình Định, Vietnam Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Cause: of wounds incurred in hostile action 
    Burial Bennie Adams Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I287604  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2022 

    Father Adams, Emmitt,   b. 6 Dec 1903   d. 17 Nov 1963, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Adams, Berta,   b. 28 Jul 1906, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1998, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1928  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F99170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Sep 1942 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bennie Adams Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S248545] Emmett C Adams, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S248543] Emmitt Colon Adams, "United States Casualties of the Vietnam War, 1956-1998".

    3. [S248544] Emmitt C Adams, "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981".

    4. [S248542] Emmitt Colon Adams, "Find A Grave Index".