Albert Leslie Evans

Albert Leslie Evans
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
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Plaque Number 56

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Good Conduct (3), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/Bronze Star, American Defense w/Base Clasp, National Defense w/Bronze Star, WWII Victory, American Campaign, Philippine Liberation, Combat Action, Honorable Service Lapel Pin

LCDR Evans began his career in WWII as a Naval Aviator flying the PBY "Black Cat" for VP-44 based in rhe Solomon Islands conducting night bombing missions over New Ireland and New Britain. He flew FU Corsairs with VF-5B and F7U Cutlass and FJ-4 Fury with VA-212. He flew over 10,000 flight hours in 60 different military aircraft.

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