Donald Evans served as an enlisted airman on 27 combat missions over Europe during World War II, and was discharged after the war as a Sergeant. He returned to service in the Air Force and was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in 1950. He retired in 1984 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Donald
L.
Evans
1925
–
November 3, 2000
Born:
Palmer
,
Nebraska
Home:
Monrovia
,
California
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Donald L. Evans, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Evans and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Donald L. Evans, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Evans and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Donald L. Evans, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a C-130A Navigator at a classified location in Southeast Asia on 4 February 1970. On that date, Major Evans directed numerous free world fighter attacks against hostile force supply vehicles. It was with unsurpassed determination and superior airmanship that he executed an extremely hazardous mission through areas of intense ground fire and deteriorating weather conditions to locate these hostile targets. The energetic application of his knowledge and skill was a significant factor in the destruction of a large number of hostile force vehicles and supplies. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Evans reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.