William Murry EVANS

 

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ARMY SERIAL NUMBERO-1294640
AGE23 yo
DATE OF BIRTH18 June 1921 TENNESSEE
ETATTENNESSEE
FAMILLE

Parents : John Williams & Ella Tommie Bailey EVANS

Siblings : Milton, Mable Ruth, John Malcolm, Myrl & Margaret Evans Sharp

RANK2nd Lieutenant
FONCTIONInfantry
JOB before ENLISTEMENT FarmerTN
DATE of ENLISTEMENT16 September 1941 Dyersburg AAF TENNESSEE
COMPANYCompany -
REGIMENT47th Infantry Regiment
DIVISION9th Infantry Division
DATE OF DEATH25 july 1944evans william m tombe
STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATH 
CEMETERY TEMPORARYCEMETERY TEMPORARY of St Mère #2 N°3586 
CEMETERY

NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY

Plan of the American Cemetery Normandy

of Colleville sur Mer

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DECORATION

Distinguished Service Cross

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge

 

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victory medal

combat infantryman badge

 

 

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HISTOIRE

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Today, we would like to pay a tribute to Lt William M. Evans who lost his life in Normandy, France while serving with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division.

"Mr. and Mrs. John W.Evans of 249 S. Lindsey St, have received a confirmation from the War Department that their son, Lt William Murry Evans, 23, was killed in action in France, July 25.

He entered service in september 1940 and was graduated from Officer's Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga, in september of 1942. " extrat of the local newspaper, 1944.

Lt Evans served in North Africa and Sicily before he lost his life fighting in Normandy, France. He now rests in peace for eternity at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France Plot: C Row: 19 Grave: 11

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Lt William M. Evans, we have not forgotten.

 

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Cross

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Awarded for actions during the World War II

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant William M. Evans (ASN: 0-1294640), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 June 1944. Second Lieutenant Evans' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 65 (1944)

Action Date: 16-Jun-44

Service: Army

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 47th Infantry Regiment

Division: 9th Infantry Division

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9th INFANTRY DIVISION - THE VARSITY

 

Activated/Activé

 Normandy/Normandie

1 Aug 1940  Days of Combat/Jour de Combat  304
   Casualties/Victimes 23 277

Entered Combat/Entré au combat

 
8 Nov 1942 North Africa  

Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux

Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers (Oct 40 - Jul 41)
Maj. Gen. Rene E. DeR. Hoyle (Aug 41 - Jul 42)
Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy (Aug 42 - Aug 44)
Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig (Aug 44 - May 45)
Brig. Gen. Jesse A. Ladd (May 45 - Feb 46)

Campaigns/Campagnes

Algeria-French Morocco (8 Nov 42 - 11 Nov 42)
Tunisia (17 Nov 42 - 13 May 43)
Sicily (9 Jul - 17 Aug 43)
Normandy (6 Jun 44 - 24 Jul 44)
Northern France (25 Jul 44 - 14 Sep 44)
Rhineland (15 Sep 44 - 21 Mar 45)
Ardennes-Alsace (16 Dec 44 - 25 Jan 45)
Central Europe (22 Mar 45 - 11 May 45)
   

 PLAN DE ROUTE DE LA CAMPAGNE - CAMPAIGN ROUTE MAP

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Cette carte retrace le parcours de la 9ème division d'infanterie en Méditerranée et en Europe pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

This maps charts the journey of the 9th Infantry Division throughout the Mediterranean and Europe during World War II.

 

DIVISION CHRONICLE

The 9th Infantry Division saw its first combat in the North African invasion, 8 November 1942, when its elements landed at Algiers, Safi, and Port Lyautey. With the collapse of French resistance, 11 November 1942, the Division patrolled the Spanish Moroccan border. The 9th returned to Tunisia in February and engaged in small defensive actions and patrol activity. On 28 March 1943 it launched an attack in southern Tunisia and fought its way north into Bizerte, 7 May. In August the 9th landed at Palermo, Sicily, and took part in the capture of Randazzo and Messina. After returning to England for further training, the Division hit Utah Beach on 10 June 1944 (D plus 4) , cut off the Cotentin Peninsula, drove on to Cherbourg and penetrated the port's heavy defenses. After a brief rest in July, the Division took part in the St. Lo break-through and in August helped close the Falaise Gap. Turning east, the 9th crossed the Marne, 28 August, swept through Saarlautern, and in November and December held defensive positions from Monschau to Losheim. Moving north to Bergrath, Germany, it launched an attack toward the Roer, 10 December, taking Echtz and Schlich. From mid-December through January 1945, the Division held defensive positions from Kalterherberg to Elsenborn. On 30 Jannary the Division jumped off from Monschau in a drive across the Roer and to Rhine, crossing at Remagen, 7 March. After breaking out of the Remagen bridgehead, the 9th assisted in the sealing and clearing of the Ruhr Pocket, then moved 150 miles east to Nordhausen and attacked in the Harz Mountains, 14-20 April. On 21 April the Division relieved the 3d Armored along the Mulde River, near Dessau, and held that line until VE-day.

CHRONIQUE DE DIVISION

La 9ème division d'infanterie a connu son premier combat lors de l'invasion nord-africaine, le 8 novembre 1942, lorsque ses éléments ont atterri à Alger, Safi et Port Lyautey. Avec l'effondrement de la résistance française, le 11 novembre 1942, la division patrouillait la frontière marocaine espagnole. Le 9 est rentré en Tunisie en février et s'est engagé dans de petites actions de défense et de patrouille. Le 28 mars 1943, il a lancé une attaque dans le sud de la Tunisie et s'est frayé un chemin vers le nord, dans Bizerte, le 7 mai. Le 9 août a atterri à Palerme, en Sicile, et a pris part à la capture de Randazzo et de Messine. Après son retour en Angleterre pour poursuivre sa formation, la Division a frappé Utah Beach le 10 juin 1944 (D + 4), a coupé la péninsule du Cotentin, s'est rendue à Cherbourg et a pénétré dans les lourdes défenses du port. Après un bref repos en juillet, la division a pris part à la percée de St. Lo et a aidé en août à fermer l’écart de Falaise. En tournant à l'est, le 9 a traversé la Marne le 28 août, a balayé Saarlautern et, en novembre et décembre, a occupé des positions défensives de Monschau à Losheim. Se déplaçant au nord de Bergrath, en Allemagne, il a lancé une attaque contre le Roer, le 10 décembre, en prenant Echtz et Schlich. De la mi-décembre à janvier 1945, la division a occupé des positions défensives de Kalterherberg à Elsenborn. Le 30 Jannary, la division a quitté Monschau en traversant la Roer et le Rhin, traversant à Remagen le 7 mars. Après avoir quitté la tête de pont de Remagen, le 9 a aidé à sceller et à dégager la poche de la Ruhr, puis à 150 milles à l’est de Nordhausen et à attaquer dans les montagnes du Harz, du 14 au 20 avril. Le 21 avril, la division a déchargé le 3e blindé le long de la rivière Mulde, près de Dessau, et a détenu cette ligne jusqu'au jour du VE.

 

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