World War II Honoree

Arthur B. Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Honored By

Arthur B. Evans

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH (1) BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND (4) BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AN ARMY OCCUPATIONAL MEDAL. ENTERED IN FEBRUARY 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 1, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. WAS PART OF COMPANY H, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND, AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.