About
American war hero who was an officer in the United States Navy and received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his duty in the Battle off Samar during World War II.
Before Fame
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1931.
Trivia
The destroyer escort USS Evans was named in his honor in 1955.
Family Life
He comes from a family of Native American ancestry.
Associated With
He fought in the Battle of Samar under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.
