World War II Honoree

James Lee Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chamblee, Georgia

Honored By

Carla E. Higgins

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A WIRE TECHNICIAN CORPORAL WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, DIVISION ARTILLERY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES IN CENTRAL EUROPE, THE RHINELAND AND ARDENNES, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE D-DAY INVASION AND THE INVASION OF HOLLAND. WOUNDED 9/1744 IN HOLLAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER AND AUTOMATIC RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER GLIDER BADGE AND PARACHUTE BADGE. ACTIVE SERVICE 1942-1945.