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.