Edwin Van Meter Evans (1893 - 1918)

Born 10 Sep 1893 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States

Died 23 Jul 1918 at age 24 in Soissons-Sud, Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France

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Biography

Edwin Van Meter Evans was born on 10 Sep 1893 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States.

Edwin died on 23 Jul 1918 in Soissons-Sud, Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France aged 24. He is buried in Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne.

Military

1st Lt. Edwin Evans served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1 Aug 1917
Unit(s): Co.F 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division
Service ended: 23 Jul 1918 (KIA)

Co.F 16th Inf. 1st Div

The 16th Infantry Regiment ("Semper Paratus")[1] is a regiment in the United States Army and has traditionally been a part of the 1st Infantry Division.

Order of battle

Assigned units

Headquarters, 1st Division

1st Infantry Brigade

16th Infantry Regiment

Private Edwin Evans was Killed in Action, Soissons, France during World War I.

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

Death

KIA the Soissons Drive

Burial: Cutry, Aisne, France

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial

Location: Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France

Cenotaph

Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

"His friend, Gerry" has placed a very nice, and in depth obituary on f-a-g

www.abmc.gov: Lt. Evans Died: July 20, 1918; Missing in Action or Buried at Sea; Tablets of the Missing at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France.

Sources

1. Find A Grave: Memorial #11216162
2. Congressional Medal of Honor by United States. Adjutant-General's Office