World War II Honoree

Orville Wesley Evans, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Nancy D. Henson

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED SIX YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING WWII. HIS MOST NOTABLE SERVICE WAS ABOARD THE USS HONOLULU DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, WHICH WAS IN DOCK. HAVING JUST BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE DISPENSARY AND NOT HAVING A DUTY STATION ABOARD SHIP YET, HE PICKED UP A BROWNING RIFLE AND BEGAN SHOOTING AT THE INCOMING JAPANESE AIRCRAFT.