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- 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.
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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.
Ernest Edwin "Chief" Evans. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Johnston in action against major units of the Japanese fleet during the battle off Samar on 25 October 1944.
Apr 19, 2021 · Evans was born on Aug. 13, 1908, and lived with his sister and parents in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was three-quarters Native American and grew up where tribes had been massacred by the Army just a...
Apr 5, 2021 · Commander Ernest Edwin Evans, U.S. Navy (1908-1944), was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for giving his life as the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Johnston (DD-557...
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Nov 2, 2021 · The USS Johnston (DD-557), commanded by Cdr. Ernest E. Evans, is one of the destroyers tasked with protecting the six escort carriers and their crucial aircraft. In total, the protective detail is three destroyers and four destroyer escorts… not much considering what is coming their way. The night before, under cover of the heavy squalls, an ...
Ernest Edwin Evans, a half-Cherokee Indian and one-quarter-Creek Indian, was born on 13 August 1908 in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He graduated from Central High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma and on 29 May 1926 enlisted in the US Navy.
May 17, 2023 · Captain Ernest E. Evans was a war hero during World War II, known primarily for his bravery and leadership during the Battle off Samar. Evans enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1926 and after thirteen months he earned his admission to the Naval Academy.
