Frank Edgar Evans
November 19, 1876(1876-11-19) – November 25, 1941 (aged 65)
Frank Evans
Place of birth	Franklin, Pennsylvania
Place of death	Honolulu, Hawaii
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1900-1940
Rank	Brigadier General
Awards	Navy Cross

Frank Edgar Evans born 19 November 1876 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, served as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War, and was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps on 15 February 1900. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Franklin is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar He served in the Philippines and in the United States prior to World War I, during which he won the Navy Cross and other awards for the distinction of his service in the Marine Brigade of the American Expeditionary Force in France. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF was the United States military force sent to Europe in World War I. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. His postwar service included duty in Haiti, where from 1927 to 1930 he commanded the Constabulary Detachment and was Chief of the Gendarmerle d'Haiti. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brigadier General Evans also was District Marine Officer of several Naval Districts. Retired 1 December 1940, he made his home in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he died 25 November 1941. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Namesake

The destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) was named in his honor. In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy Construction Her keel was laid down at the Bethlehem Steel Company of Staten Island New York.

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References

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External links

• history.navy.mil: USS Frank E. Evans

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