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Adriano Baumgartner 23rd April 2019 19:10

5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
Dear all,

Does anyone do have the initial or full Christian Name of Squadron Leader EVANS, DFC who was Nș 5 Group Navigation Officer between the end of 1942 up to mid 1943?

His RAF service number or RAAF/RCAF/RNZAF number would be a plus if someone do know.

Many thanks,
Adriano S. Baumgartner

edwest2 23rd April 2019 22:16

Re: 5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
Hi Adriano,


Donald Randell Evans may be your man.

Adriano Baumgartner 23rd April 2019 23:13

Re: 5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
Dear Ed,

The EVANS, DFC I am looking for few some missions with Nș 467 Squadron on Lancasters as a Navigation Officer and was still a full Squadron Leader by mid 1943. At first I thought you had found the person I am looking for, but it seems no...Donald Randell Evans flew on Fighter Command (FIU) and was a Wing Commander by 1941: http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Evans_DR.htm

However one can not discard

Adriano

Adriano Baumgartner 23rd April 2019 23:14

Re: 5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
sorry where you read few understand FLEW

alieneyes1 23rd April 2019 23:52

Re: 5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
Adriano,


106518 S/Ldr James Henry Evans, DFC + Bar.


http://www.49squadron.co.uk/personne...etail/Evans_JH


However, the number 42745 comes back to F/Lt Brian Herbert Evans who was one of the 50 murdered after the Luft III breakout so a transcription error.



Same man as in this photo: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C265053


Dave

Adriano Baumgartner 24th April 2019 00:27

Re: 5 Group Navigation Officer - full name of S/L Evans, DFC
 
DAVE,

Indeed this is him...! James Henry Evans....

THANK YOU SO MUCH...did not know he flew with 49 Squadron. Thank you so much!!!

Adriano.


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