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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Judson Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elmira, New York

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY IN OCTOBER 19423. BOOT CAMP WAS IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND WHERE HE WAS DESIGNATED PLATOON LEADER. ATTENDED MACHINIST'S MATE SCHOOL, GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION, AGAIN AS PLATOON LEADER. FIRST SHIP WAS THE USS ZEULIN, THE LARGEST TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP IN THE PACIFIC. ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE LANDING CRAFTS CARRYING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES INTO ENEMY HELD ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH GOLD STAR, AND ATLANTIC THEATER 4 VICTORY MEDALS.