World War II Honoree

Vincent L. Evans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

ENTERED THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON JANUARY 7, 1944. RECEIVED PRIMARY BASIC PILOT TRAINING AT MALDEN, MISSOURI, ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING AT STUTTGART, ARKANSAS AND B-17 TRAINING AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. SERVED WITH THE 3RD BOMB DIVISION EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM AUGUST 9, 1944 TO MARCH 27, 1945. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS, 265 COMBAT HOURS IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON JUNE 1, 1959.