Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until January 18, 1946, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
Bombing Squadron 20 (VB-20 Tough Kitties)
(USS Lexington)
Pilot: Lt(jg). Donald Dillard Jones Spanagel
Airman: ARM2 Chester Ervay Evans.
On 17 January 1945, the plane took off with a long-distance search mission in South China Sea. Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, radio contact with the crew became impossible. They were supposed to land in Lingayen, The Philippines, however, the bomber never reached the place. Presumably, they ran out of fuel and attempted to land on water in the Lingayen Gulf Area.
Service # 5762015
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Radioman Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered Service From Texas
Date of Death January 18 1946
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
★ Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
★ Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
EVANS, Chester E, ARM2, 5762015, USNR, from Texas, location Philippine Islands, missing, date of loss January 17, 1945.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Bombing Squadron 20 (VB-20 Tough Kitties)
(USS Lexington)
Pilot: Lt(jg). Donald Dillard Jones Spanagel
Airman: ARM2 Chester Ervay Evans.
On 17 January 1945, the plane took off with a long-distance search mission in South China Sea. Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, radio contact with the crew became impossible. They were supposed to land in Lingayen, The Philippines, however, the bomber never reached the place. Presumably, they ran out of fuel and attempted to land on water in the Lingayen Gulf Area.
Service # 5762015
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Radioman Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered Service From Texas
Date of Death January 18 1946
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
★ Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
★ Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
EVANS, Chester E, ARM2, 5762015, USNR, from Texas, location Philippine Islands, missing, date of loss January 17, 1945.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until January 18, 1946, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
Bombing Squadron 20 (VB-20 Tough Kitties)
(USS Lexington)
Pilot: Lt(jg). Donald Dillard Jones Spanagel
Airman: ARM2 Chester Ervay Evans.
On 17 January 1945, the plane took off with a long-distance search mission in South China Sea. Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, radio contact with the crew became impossible. They were supposed to land in Lingayen, The Philippines, however, the bomber never reached the place. Presumably, they ran out of fuel and attempted to land on water in the Lingayen Gulf Area.
Service # 5762015
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Radioman Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered Service From Texas
Date of Death January 18 1946
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
★ Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
★ Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
EVANS, Chester E, ARM2, 5762015, USNR, from Texas, location Philippine Islands, missing, date of loss January 17, 1945.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Bombing Squadron 20 (VB-20 Tough Kitties)
(USS Lexington)
Pilot: Lt(jg). Donald Dillard Jones Spanagel
Airman: ARM2 Chester Ervay Evans.
On 17 January 1945, the plane took off with a long-distance search mission in South China Sea. Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, radio contact with the crew became impossible. They were supposed to land in Lingayen, The Philippines, however, the bomber never reached the place. Presumably, they ran out of fuel and attempted to land on water in the Lingayen Gulf Area.
Service # 5762015
Unit United States Naval Reserve
Rank Aviation Radioman Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered Service From Texas
Date of Death January 18 1946
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
★ Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
★ Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
EVANS, Chester E, ARM2, 5762015, USNR, from Texas, location Philippine Islands, missing, date of loss January 17, 1945.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
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Entered the service from Texas.
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