World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John S. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
John R. Thomas
Relationship
Wartime Buddy
CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE. WON THE NAVY CROSS FOR DISTINGUISHED HEROISM ABOARD THE USS PRESIDENT JACKSON, THE INITIAL LANDING OF MARINES ON RED BEACH, GUADALCANAL, AUGUST 7, 1942. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION POSTHUMOUSLY IN 2002.