Korean War
| Service # | AO-684507 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 10 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Major Evans was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Major Evans was a member of the 3909th Headquarters Squadron, 3909th Airborne Operations Group stationed at Lakenheath, England. On July 10, 1953, he was the co-pilot of a C-47 Skytrain transport traveling from Lakenheath to Sola Airfield, Stavanger, Norway. When the aircraft was about to land, it was hit by a Norwegian F-86 jet and crashed killing all ten airmen on board.