World War II Honoree

Harry C. Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Homewood, Alabama

Honored By

Boyd V. Hall

Relationship

Friend

CAPTAIN AND THE GROUP BOMBARDIER OF THE 322ND BOMB GROUP OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE, STATIONED IN EUROPE. REVIEWED THE RESULTS OF EACH BOMBING MISSION AND PREPARED REPORTS FOR HIS COMMANDING OFFICER. THE GROUP BOMBARDIER FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO JULY 1944. IN ADDITION, FLEW 51 COMBAT MISSIONS, LEADING 46 OF THEM, INCLUDING 2 ON D-DAY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 4 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.