World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Honored By
James R. Evans
Relationship
Self
SERGEANT. CREW CHIEF, AIRPLANE P-61. TAUGHT TROUBLE SHOOTING ON AIRCRAFT ENGINES. SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945; STATIONED OUT OF HAWAII AND THE MARIANA ISLANDS WITH THE 6TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON. SAW COMBAT AT THE INVASION OF SAIPAN. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.