- Ivor Parry Evans
Ivor P. Evans (born 1923, Aliquippa, PA) was a bombardier on B-25 aircraft in the U.S. Army Air Corps in North Africa, Italy, and Corsica during World War II. He was decorated for actions during the
Battle of Anzio in early 1944, and received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross andAir Medal . After the war he served as bombardier onB-36 aircraft and radar navigator onB-52 aircraft in theStrategic Air Command in addition to being the winner of the 1955 SAC bombing competition and later Base commander,Walker Air Force Base ,Roswell, NM .Awards
Evans was awarded the Air Medal by Headquarters of
Twelfth Air Force while serving as a First Lieutenant in the 321st Bombardment Group (Medium). The citation reads:For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as bombardier of a
B-25 type aircraft. On 30 January 1944, Lieutenant Evans flew as lead bombardier of a thirty-three plane formation attacking a road junction at Genzano, nearAnzio beach, Italy. Despite intense anti-aircraft fire which heavily damaged his airplane upon the approach to the target, Lieutenant Evans, displaying outstanding courage and professional skill, directed his pilot on a perfect run over the objective, thereby enabling the formation to release its bombs with devastating effect upon this vital link in enemy communication lines. His proficiency in combat reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.Evans was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his attack upon a railroad bridge near Attigliano, Italy on April 17, 1944.
Postwar career
Ivor Evans remained in the military and had a distinguished thirty year career as a U.S. Air Force officer. He was a bombardier on
B-36 aircraft in theStrategic Air Command . As such, he and his crew won the 1955 bombing competition for all of SAC. He was Assistant Director of Operations for the 821st Air Division atEllsworth Air Force Base , during theCuban missile crisis . He later became Base Commander ofWalker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico from 1963 to 1965.References:
http://www.zianet.com/tmorris/b36.html http://www.geocities.com/bwidner1/IvorEvans.html
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