Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Company C, 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Thomas J. Evans, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces on 22 November 1944, near Moyenvic France.

When the enemy launched a fierce tank-infantry attack on Captain Evans' position, he fearlessly manned the machine gun of his armored car and drove off the hostile infantry. After a fierce exchange of fire with an enemy tank, this intrepid officer ran form his armored car to a disabled tank-destroyer and with its gun destroyed the hostile tank. He then went on foot through intense small arms and heavy weapons fire to another of his platoons and remaining in an exposed position for two hours, directed it in the repulse of the enemy attack. Captain Evans' heroic leadership, dauntless courage and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Armored Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 65 (1944).