Donald Randell Evans
Sir Donald Evans | |
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| Born | 31 January 1912 Richmond, Surrey |
| Died | 9 April 1975 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1930–1970 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands | Imperial Defence College (1968–70) Air Secretary (1966–67) Technical Training Command (1964–66) School of Land/Air Warfare (1959–61) Telecommunications Flying Unit (1946–48) Fighter Interception Unit (1941–42) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) Bronze Star Medal (United States) |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Donald Randell Evans, KBE, CB, DFC (31 January 1912 – 9 April 1975) was a senior Royal Air Force commander who was an innovator in night fighting tactics in the Second World War and conducted the signals planning for the Sicily and Normandy invasions.