World War II Honoree

John J. Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Holland, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN COMPANY B, 21ST TANK BATTALION, 10TH 'TIGER' ARMORED DIVISION. HE FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS. HE ALSO WAS AN HONOR GUARD AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER.