PFC. Evans, John J.
Biography:
PFC. John “Jack” Joseph Evans, USMC (Ret), born on October 20, 1919, would eventually be drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on May 23, 1944. From there, he would eventually be deployed to the Pacific Theater during World War II. Eventually, on April 1, 1945, PFC. Evans would be deployed to Okinawa, Japan, with G Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines of the Sixth Marine Division. During the Okinawa Campaign, PFC. Evans would yet again see action at Half Moon Ridge during the Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill, unfortunately receiving shrapnel to his shoulder, rendering him unconscious and he would later wake up with a toe tag on May 16, 1945. PFC. Evans would later retire with an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on February 5, 1946 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. PFC. Evans would pass away on June 3, 1993.
Timeline:
May 23, 1944: Enlist, Pvt, USMCR (Draft).
September 12, 1944: BMT Grad (MCRDPI).
November 7, 1944: Rifle 72.9 Course Grad (ITB, Camp Lejeune).
April 1, 1945: Oroku, Nara, Okinawa, Japan (6 Div, 29 Reg, 3 Bat, G Co).
May 16, 1945: WIA (Half Moon Ridge, Sugar Loaf Hill).
July 1, 1945: Guam.
October 11, 1945: Tsingtao, China.
February 5, 1946: Honorable Discharge, USMCR (Separation Bat, Camp Lejeune).
Awards:
World War II China Federal War Memorial Medal (Foreign).
World War II Occupation Medal.
World War II Victory Medal.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (+1 Bronze Star).
American Campaign Medal.
China Service Medal.
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.
Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.
Combat Action Ribbon.
Purple Heart Medal.
Units of Assignment:
Company G, Battalion 3, Regiment 29, Division 6
Separation Battalion, Camp Lejeune
Promotions:
May 23, 1944 - Private (USMC)
Feb 5, 1946 - Private First Class (USMC)