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Clarence Adams

1929–1999

United States

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Clarence Adams (January 4, 1929 – September 17, 1999) was an African-American GI during the Korean War. He was captured on November 29, 1950, when the People's Liberation Army overran his all-black artillery unit's position. Adams was held as a POW until the end of the war.

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