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John Adams (host) - No ewid. 642/22

Born June 7, 1886 respectively, in the germ area. Wolsztyn. Rakoniewice residing in the village. From 6 to 14 years, he attended school. After graduating, he helped his father on the farm. In 1906 he was called up for military service in the Prussian partition. After his release from the army he worked in the industry. In 1914, when the outbreak of World War I was called into the ranks of the Prussian army. He was sent to the Western Front where he fought at Verdun until 1917 when he was wounded. After leaving the hospital he was sent to the eastern front in the vicinity of Pinsk. There he stayed until the end of the war. He was one of the organizers of the People's Guard in Rakoniewice. Organizer partisan unit in Kiełkowie. He took part in the battles for Rostarzewo, Wolsztyn, Kopanice, Kargow and Zbąszyń. He participated in action to detach the rails on the railway track between Wolsztyn and Sulechów, in order to hinder the Germans to provide meals. He served as commandant of the city Rakoniewice .

DECORATIONS

1. Cross of Western
2. Medal Poland to His Defenders "
3. Badge Pomeranian and 73 pp
4. Wielkopolski Uprising Cross, No. c-2641 card
6. Independence Medal Bronze Cross of Merit