Ernest E. Evans

Ernest Edwin Evans
Evans in 1944
Nickname"Big Chief"
Born(1908-08-13)August 13, 1908
Pawnee, Oklahoma
DiedOctober 25, 1944(1944-10-25) (aged 36)
off Samar, Philippine Islands
Place of burial
remains not recovered; listed on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1931–1944
RankCommander
CommandsUSS Alden
USS Johnston
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Bronze Star
Philippine Liberation Medal

Ernest Edwin Evans (August 13, 1908 – October 25, 1944) was an officer of the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle off Samar in World War II.

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