Lieutenant-Colonel Fred Adams
4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

The manner in which Lt.-Col. Adams handled his Regiment in this very difficult operation is worthy of the highest praise and had a large share in the success achieved by the operations of 22 and 23 May when the defences were breached and further advance made possible.

(D.S.O. citation, 20 Jul 1944)

Born on 16 June 1907 in Calgary, Fred Dean Adams belonged to the Calgary (Tank) Regiment before the war, transferred to the Calgary Highlanders on mobilization then the Edmonton Regiment, and became second-in-command of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards in January 1941. He succeeded Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Foster of the re-designated 4th Reconnaissance Battalion on his appointment to general staff of the 1st Canadian Division in August 1942.

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