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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon D. Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Honored By

Barbara Baudouin

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED FROM JANUARY 1940 TILL OCTOBER 1945. HE WAS STATIONED IN ICELAND UNTIL THE WAR BROKE OUT THEN WAS SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIGHT ON GUADULANO, TARAWA, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. HE RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, 1 FOR TARAWA AND 1 FOR SAIPAN.