World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mississippi
Honored By
Donna Sanchez
INDUCTED AT CAMP SHELBY, NOVEMBER 15, 1942. SENT TO FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 1944, AND SERVED WITH THE 54TH ARMORED DIVISION, GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. WENT ON TO GERMANY. PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT. KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 2, 1945 AT AGE 26.