David Evans (RAF officer)
Sir David Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Paddy |
| Born | 14 July 1924 Canada |
| 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 (born 14 July 1924) is a retired senior commander of the Royal Air Force.
Military career
Educated in Canada, Evans was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer under an emergency commission[1] on 7 April 1944 during the Second World War.[2] He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed in operational training in Ismaïlia in Egypt.[3] On 7 October 1944, he was promoted to flying officer (war substantive).[4] He was promoted to flight lieutenant (war substantive) on 7 April 1946.[5] His promotion to flying officer was confirmed on 30 September 1947 with seniority from 7 April 1946.[6]
In 1973 Evans was made Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, in 1976 he was appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff[7] and he went on to be Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command the following year.[8] He was Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983.[3]
Later life
In retirement, Evans became a Non-Executive Director of British Aerospace.[9]
Awards and decorations
On 9 June 1955, Squadron Leader Evans was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.[10]
In 1985 he was made King of Arms of the Order of the Bath.[11]
References
- ^ "No. 36570". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 16 June 1944. - ^ "No. 36570". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 16 June 1944. - ^ a b 90/12 The Putnam Aeronautical Review, issue number 6
- ^ "No. 36766". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 24 October 1944. - ^ "No. 37553". The London Gazette. 30 April 1946.
- ^ "No. 38137". The London Gazette. 28 November 1947.
- ^ Air Council Appointments 2
- ^ "No. 47184". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 28 March 1977. - ^ British Aerospace Flight International, 1989
- ^ "No. 40497". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 3 June 1955. - ^ "No. 50025". The London Gazette. 4 February 1985.
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