The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Donald S. Evans, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of communications during the invasion of Sicily in 1943, Captain Evans worked tirelessly day and night to organize a system which resulted in the highly efficient coordination of the attacking forces.
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Legion of Merit
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 336 (March 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain Donald S. Evans, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as communications officer on the staff of an amphibious force commander during the invasion of French Morocco, 8 – 11 November 1942. Captain Evans established, planned and directed the complex communication organization necessary for exercising command over a large amphibious force, although frequently encountering new technical problems and numerous difficulties in the shortage of suitable equipment and trained personnel.