Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-sergeant

Unit:

No. 3 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1945

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

On 8th June 1944, the enemy attacked in force and the troop position was threatened.L/Sgt Evans seeing that his officer had become a casualty , took over control of the whole section of 30men and counter attacked with such determination that 15 of the enemy were killed and forty prisoners were taken.Later on in the day,his troop being in an exposed position came under very heavy shelling .Some of the trenches were blown in and became unusable.L/Sgt Evans with complete disregard for personal safety left his slit trench to go round his section encouraging the men. by this fine example and devotion to duty he maintyained the fighting spirit of his men at a very high level and has demonstrated time and again throughout the campaign his resourcefulness and bravery