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[[Air Chief Marshal]] '''Sir David George Evans''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|GCB|CBE}} (14 July 1924 – 21 February 2020) |
[[Air Chief Marshal]] '''Sir David George Evans''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|GCB|CBE}} (14 July 1924 – 21 February 2020) was a Canadian-British [[Royal Air Force]] officer. |
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Born and educated in Canada, Evans was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Royal Air Force]] as a [[pilot officer]] under an emergency commission<ref name="LG 16 June 1944">{{London Gazette| issue=36570 |supp=y |page=2920 |date=16 June 1944 }}</ref> on 7 April 1944 during the [[Second World War]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=36570|supp=y|page=2924|date=16 June 1944}}</ref> He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed operational training in [[Ismaïlia]] in Egypt.<ref name=putnam>{{Cite web |url=http://library.paisley.ac.uk/services/specialcoll/putnam/ptn90.htm |title=90/12 The Putnam Aeronautical Review, issue number 6 |access-date=24 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208163945/http://library.paisley.ac.uk/services/specialcoll/putnam/ptn90.htm |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 7 October 1944, he was promoted to [[flying officer]] (war substantive).<ref name="LG 24 October 1944">{{London Gazette |issue=36766 |date=24 October 1944 |pages=4915–4916 |supp=y }}</ref> Evans was one of the first RAF officers to enter [[Bergen-Belsen concentration camp]].<ref name="Telegraph" /> |
Born and educated in Canada, Evans was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Royal Air Force]] as a [[pilot officer]] under an emergency commission<ref name="LG 16 June 1944">{{London Gazette| issue=36570 |supp=y |page=2920 |date=16 June 1944 }}</ref> on 7 April 1944 during the [[Second World War]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=36570|supp=y|page=2924|date=16 June 1944}}</ref> He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed operational training in [[Ismaïlia]] in Egypt.<ref name=putnam>{{Cite web |url=http://library.paisley.ac.uk/services/specialcoll/putnam/ptn90.htm |title=90/12 The Putnam Aeronautical Review, issue number 6 |access-date=24 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208163945/http://library.paisley.ac.uk/services/specialcoll/putnam/ptn90.htm |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 7 October 1944, he was promoted to [[flying officer]] (war substantive).<ref name="LG 24 October 1944">{{London Gazette |issue=36766 |date=24 October 1944 |pages=4915–4916 |supp=y }}</ref> Evans was one of the first RAF officers to enter [[Bergen-Belsen concentration camp]].<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/03/01/air-chief-marshal-sir-david-evans-second-world-war-pilot-cold/|title=Air Chief Marshal Sir David Evans, Second World War pilot and Cold War senior officer – obituary|work=The Telegraph|location=UK|date=1 March 2020|accessdate=1 March 2020|last1=Obituaries|first1=Telegraph}}</ref> |
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He was promoted to [[flight lieutenant]] (war substantive) on 7 April 1946.<ref name="LG 30 April 1946">{{London Gazette |issue=37553 |date=30 April 1946 |page=2129 }}</ref> His promotion to flying officer was confirmed on 30 September 1947 with seniority from 7 April 1946.<ref name="LG 28 November 1947">{{London Gazette |issue=38137 |date=28 November 1947 |page=5703 }}</ref> Evans was promoted to the substantive rank of flight lieutenant on 29 October 1948,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38573|supp=y|page=1587|date=29 March 1949}}</ref> with promotions to squadron leader on 1 October 1954,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=40289|supp=y|page=5553|date=1 October 1954}}</ref> to wing commander on 1 July 1959 and to group captain on 1 July 1964.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=41753|supp=y|page=4227|date=26 June 1959}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43372|supp=y|page=5719|date=30 June 1964}}</ref> |
He was promoted to [[flight lieutenant]] (war substantive) on 7 April 1946.<ref name="LG 30 April 1946">{{London Gazette |issue=37553 |date=30 April 1946 |page=2129 }}</ref> His promotion to flying officer was confirmed on 30 September 1947 with seniority from 7 April 1946.<ref name="LG 28 November 1947">{{London Gazette |issue=38137 |date=28 November 1947 |page=5703 }}</ref> Evans was promoted to the substantive rank of flight lieutenant on 29 October 1948,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38573|supp=y|page=1587|date=29 March 1949}}</ref> with promotions to squadron leader on 1 October 1954,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=40289|supp=y|page=5553|date=1 October 1954}}</ref> to wing commander on 1 July 1959 and to group captain on 1 July 1964.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=41753|supp=y|page=4227|date=26 June 1959}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43372|supp=y|page=5719|date=30 June 1964}}</ref> |
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==Later life== |
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In retirement, Evans became a Non-Executive Director of [[British Aerospace]].<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200237.html British Aerospace] Flight International, 1989</ref> |
In retirement, Evans became a Non-Executive Director of [[British Aerospace]].<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200237.html British Aerospace] Flight International, 1989</ref> He retained his Canadian citizenship and made many visits there.<ref>{{Cite ODNB|title=Evans, Sir David George|url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-90000381614}}</ref> He was an honorary citizen of Winnipeg, Canada, Shreveport-Bossier City, United States, and the town of Dunnville, Ontario.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/air-chief-marshal-sir-david-evans-obituary-3mf5f83nw|title=Air Chief Marshal Sir David Evans obituary|newspaper=The Times|date=27 March 2020|access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref> He died on 21 February 2020.<ref name="Telegraph"/> |
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==Awards and decorations== |
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Sir David Evans | |
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Nickname(s) | Paddy |
Born | [1] Windsor, Ontario, Canada | 14 July 1924
Died | 21 February 2020 | (aged 95)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1944–83 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands held | Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (1981–83) Strike Command (1977–80) Vice-Chief of the Air Staff (1976–77) No. 1 Group (1973–75) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
Air Chief Marshal Sir David George Evans, GCB, CBE (14 July 1924 – 21 February 2020) was a Canadian-British Royal Air Force officer.
Career
[edit]Born and educated in Canada, Evans was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer under an emergency commission[2] on 7 April 1944 during the Second World War.[3] He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed operational training in Ismaïlia in Egypt.[4] On 7 October 1944, he was promoted to flying officer (war substantive).[5] Evans was one of the first RAF officers to enter Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.[6]
He was promoted to flight lieutenant (war substantive) on 7 April 1946.[7] His promotion to flying officer was confirmed on 30 September 1947 with seniority from 7 April 1946.[8] Evans was promoted to the substantive rank of flight lieutenant on 29 October 1948,[9] with promotions to squadron leader on 1 October 1954,[10] to wing commander on 1 July 1959 and to group captain on 1 July 1964.[11][12]
He piloted the British bobsleigh team at the 1964 Olympics.[6]
In 1973 Evans was made Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, in 1976 he was appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff[13] and he went on to be Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command the following year.[14] He was Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983.[4]
Later life
[edit]In retirement, Evans became a Non-Executive Director of British Aerospace.[15] He retained his Canadian citizenship and made many visits there.[16] He was an honorary citizen of Winnipeg, Canada, Shreveport-Bossier City, United States, and the town of Dunnville, Ontario.[17] He died on 21 February 2020.[6]
Awards and decorations
[edit]On 9 June 1955, Squadron Leader Evans was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.[18]
In 1985 he was made King of Arms of the Order of the Bath.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who 2020: Evans, Air Chief Marshal Sir David (George)
- ^ "No. 36570". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1944. p. 2920.
- ^ "No. 36570". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1944. p. 2924.
- ^ a b "90/12 The Putnam Aeronautical Review, issue number 6". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "No. 36766". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 October 1944. pp. 4915–4916.
- ^ a b c Obituaries, Telegraph (1 March 2020). "Air Chief Marshal Sir David Evans, Second World War pilot and Cold War senior officer – obituary". The Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "No. 37553". The London Gazette. 30 April 1946. p. 2129.
- ^ "No. 38137". The London Gazette. 28 November 1947. p. 5703.
- ^ "No. 38573". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 March 1949. p. 1587.
- ^ "No. 40289". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 October 1954. p. 5553.
- ^ "No. 41753". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 June 1959. p. 4227.
- ^ "No. 43372". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 June 1964. p. 5719.
- ^ Air Council Appointments 2 Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 47184". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1977. p. 4286.
- ^ British Aerospace Flight International, 1989
- ^ "Evans, Sir David George". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Air Chief Marshal Sir David Evans obituary". The Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "No. 40497". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1955. p. 3293.
- ^ "No. 50025". The London Gazette. 4 February 1985. p. 1565.
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