World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vard J. Evans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Palestine, Texas
Honored By
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 63
Relationship
Members & Friends
SHARPSHOOTER RIFLEMAN, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN AND LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER. ENTERED SERVICE IN MAY OF 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED AUGUST 2, 1946. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. WOUNDED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION.