Edward Walter Evans
Kentucky Post, Friday, 6 October 1944, page 2
WOUNDED-PFC Edward W Evans, 27, son of Mrs. Rose Evans of 315 Third Street, Dayton, was wounded in action in France, Aug 18, his family was informed by the War Department. A member of the infantry, PFC Evans entered the Army in July 1942 and was sent overseas in July 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Forrest, Tenn.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 25 October 1944, page 1
MIA-PFC Edward W Evans, 27, son of Mrs. Rose Evans of 315 Third street, Dayton, has been listed as missing inaction in France since October 2, the War Department informed his family. He was wounded in action on Aug 18 in France and returned to duty after recuperating. He has been stationed on overseas duty since July 1944.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 17 January 1945, page 4
KIA-PFC Edward W Evans, 27, son of Mrs. Rose Evans, of 315 Third street, Dayton, was reported by the War Department as killed in action Oct 2 while serving with the Army in France, it was learned here. Previously listed as missing in action since that date, PFC Evans was wounded in action in August. A member of the Infantry, he entered the service in July 1942 and was sent overseas in July 1943.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 11 May 1949, page 14
RETURNED-Bodies of 15 heroes of World War II from the nothern Kentucky area are being returned to the United States from Europe aboard the army transport Barney Kirschbaum, the department of the Army has announced. The Army announced next of kin would be notified in advance of the arrival of the vessel. The heroes with their next of kin are listed as follows:
PFC Edward W Evans, Mrs. Mary J Minning, 315 Third avenue, Dayton.