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SSGT Evan Williams

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SSGT Evan Williams

Birth
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Death
19 Sep 1944 (aged 32–33)
Sillegny, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Burial
Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Tablets of the Missing.
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S/SGT. Williams, Evan
Service number: 6393665

Age: 33
Born: 1911, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Hometown: Wayne County, Mississippi
Family:
Jack Williams (father)
Lillie (nee Lowery) Williams (mother)
Capell Williams (brother)
Oscar A Williams (brother)
Jule aka Julius Williams (brother)
Ollie Mae Williams/Holland (sister)
Ora May Williams (sister)
Jack C. Williams (brother)

Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Last known duty, attacking Sillegny, France
Spot: 1 mile west of Sillegny, France
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine, France

Date of enlistment: May 9, 1939
Other information:
S/SGT. Williams, Evan
Service number: 6393665

Age: 33
Born: 1911, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Hometown: Wayne County, Mississippi
Family:
Jack Williams (father)
Lillie (nee Lowery) Williams (mother)
Capell Williams (brother)
Oscar A Williams (brother)
Jule aka Julius Williams (brother)
Ollie Mae Williams/Holland (sister)
Ora May Williams (sister)
Jack C. Williams (brother)

Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: September 19, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Last known duty, attacking Sillegny, France
Spot: 1 mile west of Sillegny, France
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Wall Of Missing
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, Lorraine, France

Date of enlistment: May 9, 1939
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S SGT 17 TK BN 7 ARMD DIV

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  • Maintained by: Son of the 7th
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56662333/evan-williams: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Evan Williams (1911–19 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56662333, citing Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Son of the 7th (contributor 47067117).