Edward P Evans

A twenty-year veteran of the U.S. Army, former CSM Edward Evans enlisted in September 1948. His career took him across the country and around the world.

Evans earned his Purple Heart during his tour of duty in Korea in September 1950, when then-SGT Evans was acting as a Forward Observer with G-Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Evans and his unit came under mortar fire. When the shelling stopped the men started advancing. When a new round of shelling started, a mortar landed right behind him in his foxhole. Evans was evacuated to a Tokyo, Japan, hospital.

In addition to his Purple Heart, Mr. Evans received numerous commendations and awards, including the Bronze Star with valor, Army Commendation Medal and more.

He was nominated for the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission by his daughters, Karla Dauzat and Marcia Evans.