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James
Burt
Evans
1906

–

1980-05-21

Born:

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

State College

, 

New Mexico

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

Cremated (Ashes Scattered at USMA)

James Evans graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    87th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Burt Evans, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Signal Officer, 87th Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    87th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 47 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Burt Evans, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Signal Officer for the 87th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Evans, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.