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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Russle Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE WITH THE OKLAHOMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN 1940, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES ENTERED THE WAR. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, AND ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. SECOND LIEUTENANT EVANS WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 20, 1945 DURING OPERATIONS ON OKINAWA. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.