World War II Honoree

John Irland Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Guntersville, Alabama

Honored By

Melba Anne Smith

Relationship

Niece

AERIAL ENGINEER. ASSISTED AIRPLANE COMMANDER IN THE OPERATION OF TWIN ENGINE BOMBERS IN FLIGHT BY MAINTAINING A CONSTANT CHECK ON MECHANICAL FUNCTIONING. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A PRE-FLIGHT CHECK OF AIRPLANE AND FOR MAKING LIMITED REPAIRS WHILE AIRBORNE. WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. TOTAL FLYING TIME, 250 HOURS.