Clarence Lee Evans
Clarence Lee Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1923 Saginaw, Missouri |
| Died | November 25, 1942 (aged 19) Guadalcanal |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
| Years of service | 1941 |
| Battles/wars | Guadalcanal |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Clarence Lee Evans (born April 27, 1923, in Saginaw, Missouri) was a marine who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on May 31, 1941.
Evans stated, "A Jap is a Jap, and it makes no difference if he is an American citizen."[1]
After training at San Diego, California, Evans served in the field from January 20, 1942, until November 25, 1942, when he was killed in action on Guadalcanal. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in capturing two enemy machine gun nests two days before his death.
Namesake
The USS Clarence L. Evans (DE-113), launched on March 22, 1944, was named in his honor.
See also
References
- ↑ Research found in I Am an American Citizen by Jerry Stanley, page 22.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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