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| Pfc. Adam Culp was part of these 3rd Division troops embarking for the invasion of Sicily. http://old.minford.k12.oh.us/mhs/history/Veterans/WWII/Killed/culp.html http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/215633-wwii-3rd-infantry-division-patches-italian-made-one/ http://abmc.nomadmobileguides.com/SicilyRome.php?page=narrative&id=cont-4114 |
Adam Culp never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on December 18, 1917 in Ohio. His parents William and Artie were also both born in Ohio. His father worked as a farmer and later as a railroad shop laborer. Still later he worked as a blacksmith. Adam had three older sisters and a younger sister. By 1940 Adam was still living at home. He had completed 8 years of school and was working as a farm hand.
He enlisted in the army on February 28, 1941. He became a private first class in Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. The 3rd ID landed in North Africa in November 1942 and it captured half of Morocco. It's next assignment was the invasion of Sicily.
On August 9, 1943 Pfc. Culp's unit was fighting on the north end of Sicily by the Brolo River as it advanced on Palermo. The men endured heavy enemy artillery fire, tank fire, and machine-gun fire. The troops even had to deal with a mistaken bombing from friendly planes. Pfc. Culp was one of 41 men killed in this action with another 78 wounded and 58 missing.
His grave is at White Gravel Cemetery, Minford, Ohio.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
Join the public Facebook group WW2 Fallen 100
Rest in peace Adam.
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