World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Woodrow L. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Honored By
Barbara Evans Baudouin
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH 1ST DIVISION IN SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS OF GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN & PELELIU. WAS WOUNDED ON NEW BRITAIN & PELELIU. AFTER PELELIU CAME HOME TO BECOME DRILL INSTRUCTOR AT PARRIS ISLAND TILL END OF WAR. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.