- Frank Evans
Infobox Military Person
name= Frank Edgar Evans
born= birth date|1876|11|19
died= death date and age|1941|11|25|1876|11|19
placeofbirth=Franklin, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath=Honolulu, Hawaii
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Marine Corps
serviceyears=1900-1940
rank= Brigadier General
commands=
unit=
battles=
awards=Navy Cross
laterwork=
portrayedby=Frank Edgar Evans born 19 November, 1876 in
Franklin, Pennsylvania , served as an infantryman in theSpanish-American War , and was commissioned in theUnited States Marine Corps on 15 February, 1900. He served in thePhilippines and in theUnited States prior toWorld War I , during which he won theNavy Cross and other awards for the distinction of his service in the Marine Brigade of theAmerican Expeditionary Force inFrance . His postwar service included duty inHaiti , where from 1927 to 1930 he commanded the Constabulary Detachment and was Chief of the "Gendarmerle d'Haiti". Brigadier General Evans also was District Marine Officer of several Naval Districts. Retired 1 December, 1940, he made his home inHonolulu, Hawaii , where he died 25 November, 1941.Namesake
The
destroyer USS "Frank E. Evans" (DD-754) was named in his honor.ee also
References
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External links
* [http://history.navy.mil/danfs/f4/frank_e_evans.htm history.navy.mil: USS "Frank E. Evans"]
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