World War II Honoree

James Elmer Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vanceburg, Kentucky

Honored By

Delores J. Evans-Allen

Relationship

Daughter

HIS ASSIGNED MILITARY OCCUPATION AT ENLISTMENT WAS AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN. HE SERVED AS A COOK’S ASSISTANT ON AND OFF SHIP HE LOST MOST OF HIS HEARING LOADING SHIP ARTILLERY. HE FUNCTIONED AS A DRIVER OR WHATEVER CAPACITY WAS ASKED OF HIM WHILE ON LAND AND ALSO SAW ACTIVE COMBAT. HIS UNIT WOULD COME IN BEHIND THE MARINES TO SECURE THE AREAS.