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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Evan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holcombe, Wisconsin

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1941. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS SENT TO FIGHT IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH DIVISION, 32ND INFANTRY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND MANDATES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, THREE OVERSEAS BARS AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON OCTOBER 3, 1944.