Albert Leslie Evans
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Military Decorations | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 5 |
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.