Korean War
| Service # | 055284 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 121 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 30 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Second Lieutenant Evans was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Second Lieutenant Evans was a pilot of a AD Skyraider fighter with the Marine Attack Squadron 121, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On September 30, 1952, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.