Korean War
| Service # | AO-2060489 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 370 BOMB SQ 307 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 9 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Evans was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Evans was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing. On November 8, 1952, while on a night bombing mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. He was listed as Killed in Action on November 9, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.