Grave marker application for Pfc John P. Evert for stone to be erected in
the Lauderdale Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale (Broward county), Florida.
John enlisted in the Army, probably in Chicago, IL, on 11
February 1942 and was assigned to Hq 2nd, 508 PIR.
Pfc Ever was initially listed as missing in action in
France on 6 June 1944 but his status was subsequently changed to killed
in action on 7 June 1944. His
military decorations include the posthumous awards of the Purple Heat
and the Combat Infantryman Badge for the Normandy, France Campaign, 6
June 1944 to 9 July 1944. |