World War II Honoree

Robert D. 'Bob' Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alpena, South Dakota

Honored By

Hugh A. Evans

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE, WAS SELECTED FOR OFFICER TRAINING AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED DURING THE WAR, AND WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR, INCLUDING AS A HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.