World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
Thomas Benagh
Relationship
Brother-in-law
CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1941 WITH THE NEW YORK CITY NATIONAL GUARD 7TH REGIMENT. FOLLOWING ANTI-AIRCRAFT OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONING, HE TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY IN 1945, WAS SENT OVERSEAS AND JOINED THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT THAT SAME YEAR.