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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Clancy Evers

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Marine Corps Brotherhood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS THE COMPANY COMMANDER OF I COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, IN THIS ACTION ON 25 FEBRUARY 1945 ON IWO JIMA HE WAS STRUCK WITH ENEMY SMALL ARMS FIRE AND WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS.