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 …

Apr 19, 2021 · Evans was the first Native American in the Navy to earn the Medal of Honor and one of only two World War II destroyer captains to attain it. Evans was initially listed as …

Captain Ernest E. Evans was a war hero during World War II, known primarily for his bravery and leadership during the Battle off Samar. Evans enlisted in the United States Navy in May of …

Exploits of a Tulsan, Comdr. Ernest E. Evans, 34 years old, who has been missing in action since his ship, the USS Johnston, was sunk after a thrilling engagement with an overwhelming Jap …

Medal of Honor recipient Ernest E. Evans is justifiably famous for his display of supreme courage while in command of the USS Johnston (DD-557) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, when he …

Apr 9, 2021 · Because of his heroism that day, Cmdr. Ernest Evans was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, becoming the first Native American in the U.S. Navy and one of only two …

U.S. Navy Commander Ernest Edwin "Chief" Evans was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.

Ernest Edwin Evans was born on August 13, 1908, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He was graduated from Central High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and on May 29, 1926, enlisted in the U.S. …

Jan 27, 2025 · Captain Ernest Evans was the kind of leader who, as described in The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by James D. Hornfischer, “appreciated the hidden nature of things, the …

Aug 27, 2024 · Aboard the USS Johnston, Capt. Ernest E. Evans seized the moment, ordering his destroyer to steam forward and attack. Heavily outgunned, Evans and his sailors fired torpedo …