World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Plummer Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Honored By
Daughter
ENTERED UNITED STATES ARMY ON MAY 24, 1945 AND COMPLETED BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AT CAMP ROBINSON, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS PART OF THE 137TH INFANTRY REGULAR BATTALION. RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAINING AT FORT ORD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA AND SHIPPED OUT OF SEATTLE ON THE USS COLUMBIA TO FORT RICHARDSON IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. SERVED IN THE ALASKAN COMMAND AND WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 1, 1946.