Memorial Service honoring the sacrifice of Private Curtis Adams and the Wereth 11

Honor for Heroes will host a special memorial service honoring Private Curtis Adams of Anderson, South Carolina, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The event is free and open to the public.

Private Adams was one of the “Wereth 11,” a group of soldiers from the all-Black – 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who became separated from their battery during the early hours of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Captured by German SS troops, they were brutally tortured and murdered near the village of Wereth, Belgium and their bodies were left lying in a field for months.

Private Adams, a medic and Anderson native, represents a legacy of sacrifice, service, and honor. This memorial service will pay tribute to his courage, along with that of his fellow soldiers, while bringing greater awareness to a story too often overlooked in the history of World War II. After the main event we will have a Quilting Ceremony for veteran Cecil Johnson.  Light refreshments and conversation will follow the events.

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

🕔 Time: 11:00 am

📍 Location: American Legion – Post 14, 1301 E. Greenville St.  Anderson, SC – In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside the American Legion.

🎟️ Admission: Free

** Honor for Heroes is providing FREE Coffee, Tea, and Donuts to all Veterans from 6 am – 10:30 am

This event is a partnership with the American Legion and underscores Honor for Heroes’ ongoing mission to recognize, support, and memorialize our Heroes.

Learn more about Honor for Heroes at www.honor4heroes.com