World War II Honoree

Theodore C. Evangelista

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Diane L. Evangelista, Ted Evangelista & Diane Neiser

Relationship

Wife & Children

AFTER BEING DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1942, A FIELD ARTILLERY INSTRUCTOR FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE 105 HOWITZER. HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, SERVING AS AN ASSISTANT DRIVER IN THE 643RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION IN BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE SUPPORTED THE FIRST CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER BY THE 83RD INFANTRY.