World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Nathaniel Thomas Evans
Relationship
Nephew
INFANTRY; PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. RESCUED DOWNED AMERICAN FLYERS FROM WATERS AROUND JAPANESE OCCUPIED ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN LEG BY A SHARK WHILE RESCUING DOWNED FLYER WHO WAS BEING ATTACKED BY SAME SHARK. HE KILLED THE SHARK WITH A BAYONET.