U.S. Marine Corps Major Hewitt D. Adams Group
United States Marine Corps Colonel Hewitt “Sparky” Dayne Adams (service #05562) was born July 8th 1914 in Rochelle, Texas. Hewitt moved to Arizona as a boy & he graduated high school in Bisbee, AZ.
Hewitt Adams entered the Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland as a midshipman. Other than being a excellent student during his time at the Academy he ran track, wrestled, & played football. A quote from his 1937 Naval Academy Yearbook, The Lucky Bag:
“Thorough in everything he undertakes, he has succeeded in becoming an officer & a gentleman without the usual graces. He has given to those about him more than their share of that which belongs to him alone”
Midshipman Adams graduated with the 1st class of 1937, 3rd Battalion. Earning the coveted Marine Corps Eagle Globe Anchor & commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.
“Thorough in everything he undertakes, he has succeeded in becoming an officer & a gentleman without the usual graces. He has given to those about him more than their share of that which belongs to him alone”
Midshipman Adams graduated with the 1st class of 1937, 3rd Battalion. Earning the coveted Marine Corps Eagle Globe Anchor & commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.
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1945 "U.S. Mint" Legion of Merit
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WWII "Rex Products" Purple Heart
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"U.S. Mint" China Service Medal #943
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1945 "U.S. Mint" American Defense
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1947 "U.S. Mint" Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
1950's United Nations Korean War Medal
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1946 WWII Victory Medal
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United States Marine Corps Colonel Hewitt “Sparky” Dayne Adams (service #05562) was born July 8th 1914 in Rochelle, Texas. Hewitt moved to Arizona as a boy & he graduated high school in Bisbee, AZ.
Hewitt Adams entered the Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland as a midshipman. Other than being a excellent student during his time at the Academy he ran track, wrestled, & played football. A quote from his 1937 Naval Academy Yearbook, The Lucky Bag:
“Thorough in everything he undertakes, he has succeeded in becoming an officer & a gentleman without the usual graces. He has given to those about him more than their share of that which belongs to him alone”
Midshipman Adams graduated with the 1st class of 1937, 3rd Battalion. Earning the coveted Marine Corps Eagle Globe Anchor & commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.
2nd Lt. Adams was transferred to the Marine. Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island, Pennsylvania in June 1937 where he remained stationed until Aug. 1938. He trained at Naval Air Station, Pensacola FL., Naval Torpedo Station, Keynote Washington, & the Rifle Range Detachment, at Quantico, Virginia from Sept 1938 through June 1939.
2nd Lt. Adams arrived in China on Aug. 26th 1939, serving with the Headquarters Marine Detachment, Co. A, American Embassy, Peiping China. Where was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Aug. 1940. 1st Lt. Adams served at the Embassy for over a year until Sept. 1940. For this service he was issued China Service Medal #943.
1st Lt. Adams was temporarily stationed at Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor from Oct. 1940 through around Dec. 1940 before being transferred back to the American Embassy, Peiping China.
Prior to the outbreak of World War II 1st Lt. Adams was transferred to Co. C. 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, San Diego, California in Oct. 1941, & by Jan 1942 1st Lt. Adams was in the field Island hopping his way towards the Battle of Guadalcanal where he served as the Executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
ADAMS, Hewitt Dayne 0-5562
Born 8 July 1914 in Rochelle, TX. Gradated H.S. in Bisbee, AZ. Graduated the United States Naval Academy in 1937 and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps.
After completing his officer training, 2LT Adams was assigned to the US Embassy in Peking, China. Arriving on 26 August 1939, he served in several Marine units in China until his return on 19 June 1941.
During WWII Adams served with Company C, 1/8 Marines andHeadquarters and Support and Weapons Company, 8th Marines. CDR 3/8 Marines in Jan 1944.
In April 1944 he reported to Ft. Levenworth, KS and attended the Army’s Command and General Staff School.
From May 1945 to Dec 45 Lt. Col. Adams commanded H&C Co. 3rdEngBn/3rdMarDiv on Guam, qualifying him for a second award of the China Service Medal.
In 1946 Lt. Col. Adams reported to Hq. Co, Hq. Bn, Service Command, FMF, PAC at Fort Smith, HI
From 1947 to 1952 he held various state-side assignments.
During the Korean War Colonel Adams held several assignments with the 1st Marine Division and was wounded in action on 4 March 1953.
Following his return to the States in 1953 he served the remainder of his career in various assignments with HQMC, FMF PAC, and at Camp Pendleton.
After his retirement in 1961 Colonel Adams pursued a career in academia. Hired as a history instructor at Clemson University in 1965, he taught Asian and military history. He retired as a Professor of History in the late ‘70s.
Married Thelma T. ??
Married Mae Hee Yum in 1962 in California but also a record of same marriage in Nevada in 1963.
Colonel Adams died on 17 February 2003 and is buried at the USNA Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland.
Hewitt Adams entered the Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland as a midshipman. Other than being a excellent student during his time at the Academy he ran track, wrestled, & played football. A quote from his 1937 Naval Academy Yearbook, The Lucky Bag:
“Thorough in everything he undertakes, he has succeeded in becoming an officer & a gentleman without the usual graces. He has given to those about him more than their share of that which belongs to him alone”
Midshipman Adams graduated with the 1st class of 1937, 3rd Battalion. Earning the coveted Marine Corps Eagle Globe Anchor & commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.
2nd Lt. Adams was transferred to the Marine. Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island, Pennsylvania in June 1937 where he remained stationed until Aug. 1938. He trained at Naval Air Station, Pensacola FL., Naval Torpedo Station, Keynote Washington, & the Rifle Range Detachment, at Quantico, Virginia from Sept 1938 through June 1939.
2nd Lt. Adams arrived in China on Aug. 26th 1939, serving with the Headquarters Marine Detachment, Co. A, American Embassy, Peiping China. Where was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Aug. 1940. 1st Lt. Adams served at the Embassy for over a year until Sept. 1940. For this service he was issued China Service Medal #943.
1st Lt. Adams was temporarily stationed at Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor from Oct. 1940 through around Dec. 1940 before being transferred back to the American Embassy, Peiping China.
Prior to the outbreak of World War II 1st Lt. Adams was transferred to Co. C. 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, San Diego, California in Oct. 1941, & by Jan 1942 1st Lt. Adams was in the field Island hopping his way towards the Battle of Guadalcanal where he served as the Executive Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
ADAMS, Hewitt Dayne 0-5562
Born 8 July 1914 in Rochelle, TX. Gradated H.S. in Bisbee, AZ. Graduated the United States Naval Academy in 1937 and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps.
After completing his officer training, 2LT Adams was assigned to the US Embassy in Peking, China. Arriving on 26 August 1939, he served in several Marine units in China until his return on 19 June 1941.
During WWII Adams served with Company C, 1/8 Marines andHeadquarters and Support and Weapons Company, 8th Marines. CDR 3/8 Marines in Jan 1944.
In April 1944 he reported to Ft. Levenworth, KS and attended the Army’s Command and General Staff School.
From May 1945 to Dec 45 Lt. Col. Adams commanded H&C Co. 3rdEngBn/3rdMarDiv on Guam, qualifying him for a second award of the China Service Medal.
In 1946 Lt. Col. Adams reported to Hq. Co, Hq. Bn, Service Command, FMF, PAC at Fort Smith, HI
From 1947 to 1952 he held various state-side assignments.
During the Korean War Colonel Adams held several assignments with the 1st Marine Division and was wounded in action on 4 March 1953.
Following his return to the States in 1953 he served the remainder of his career in various assignments with HQMC, FMF PAC, and at Camp Pendleton.
After his retirement in 1961 Colonel Adams pursued a career in academia. Hired as a history instructor at Clemson University in 1965, he taught Asian and military history. He retired as a Professor of History in the late ‘70s.
Married Thelma T. ??
Married Mae Hee Yum in 1962 in California but also a record of same marriage in Nevada in 1963.
Colonel Adams died on 17 February 2003 and is buried at the USNA Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland.
Awards and Decorations
XO 2nd BN, 8th REGT, 2nd DIV Guadalcanal Campaign
- Legion of Merit with “V” device (Korea 11/21/52-4/29/53)
- Purple Heart (3/4/53)
- Presidential Unit Citation (for C/1/8 Guadalcanal; temp detached to Judgeford Camp, N.Z. not with 1/8 at Tarawa)
- Navy Unit Commendation (1stDiv 8/11/52 to 5/5/53)
- China Service Medal #943 (1st Period – US Embassy, Peking 8/26/39 to 6/19/41)
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal (1 Star for Guadalcanal)
- World War II Victory Medal
- China Service Medal (2nd Period – Guam 9/45 to 12/45)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- United Nations Korean Service Medal
XO 2nd BN, 8th REGT, 2nd DIV Guadalcanal Campaign
- DOB 7/8/1914 (Rochelle, TX grew up in Bisbee, AZ) SSN 526543149
- DOD 2/17/2003
- Naval Academy Graduate 1937 First Group, 3rd Bn, Sub-battalion Commander
- June 1937 2LT Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island, Pennsylvania
- June 1938 2LT, Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida
- Sept 1939 2LT, Headquarters Detachment, Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
- Aug 1940 1LT, Headquarters Detachment, Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
- July 1941 Company "C", First Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California
- Jan 1942 1LT Company "C", First Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, In The Field
- Oct 1943 MAJ Headquarters And Service Company And Weapons Company, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, In The Field
- Apr 44 - Comdt Command And General Staff School, Ft Leavenworth, Kans
- May 45 – LTC, 3rdEngBn/3rdMarDiv, Guam
- Jan. '46 - Hq. Co, Hq. Bn, Service Command, Fmf, Pac, C/O Fpo, San Francisco, Calif
- Oct 47 LTC Headquarters, Southeastern Recruiting Division, Atlanta, Pa
- July 1950 Quantico
- July 1951 Off Pers Dept C Co Hq Bn Hqmc
- June 1952 COL DS-Head "C" Co Hqbn Hqmc
- Apr 1953 H and Sco 1St mar 1St mardiv Fmf (Reinf),In The Field Korea
- Oct 1953 H-S Co 1St inf Trng Regt Mcb Camp Pendleton Calif, Camp Pendleton
- Apr 1955 Hq Co Hq Bn Mcb Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri-3 Camp Pendleton Calif
- July 1956 COL, Instr Stud Casco Hqbn Hqmc, 9 Hqmc
- July 1957 COL, Instr Stud Casco Hqbn Hqmc, 9 Hqmc
- Oct COL, 1958 Hq Co H-S Bn Fmfpac, Dpi 6 Pearl
