World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William S. 'Bull' Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cresaptown, Maryland
Honored By
Evans Family
MEMBER OF CARLSON'S RAIDERS, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST MARINES. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY FORCES AT MIDWAY AND GUADALCANAL. ASSIGNED TO 2ND BATTALION, 3RD MARINES. FOUGHT AGAINST ENEMY FORCES AT BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM IN THE BATTLE OF PIVA FORKS ON BOUGAINVILLE. WOUNDED IN ACTION, NOVEMBER 11, 1942 ON GUADALCANAL. WOUNDED IN ACTION, JULY 22, 1944 ON GUAM. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH GOLD STAR, TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS. SERVED IN JAPAN DURING THE OCCUPATION.