Ernest E. Evans Military person

Ernest Edwin Evans (August 13, 1908 – October 25, 1944) was an officer of the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle off Samar in World War II.

Personal facts

Ernest E. Evans
Birth dateAugust 13, 1908
Birth place
Pawnee Oklahoma
Date of deathOctober 25, 1944

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Navy Cross
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Medal of Honor
American Defense Service Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal
military operations
Battle off Samar
World War II
military branch
United States Navy
service start1931
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://wh.gov/lBqUJ
  2. http://www.bosamar.com
  3. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/e5/evans-iii.htm