William P. Evans

William Parry Evans (4 November 1915 in Pennsylvania - 23 September 2010 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania) was a American Private First Class in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards & Decorations

 * Belgian Fourragere
 * Dutch Orange Lanyard
 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Parachutist Badge with 2 jump stars
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Private First Class in Company G, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
 * Bronze Star Medal with Oak leaf cluster
 * Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster
 * Army Good Conduct Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze Battle stars and bronze Arrowhead
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)