Ernest E. Evans

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Ernest Edwin Evans
Evans in 1944
Nickname(s)	"Big Chief"[1]
Born	(1908-08-13)August 13, 1908 Pawnee, Oklahoma
Died	October 25, 1944(1944-10-25) (aged 36) off Samar, Philippine Islands
Place of burial	remains not recovered; listed on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1931–1944
Rank	Commander
Commands	USS Alden USS Johnston
Battles / wars	World War II Battle off Samar †
Awards	Medal of Honor Bronze Star Philippine Liberation Medal

Ernest Edwin Evans (August 13, 1908 – October 25, 1944) was an officer of the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle off Samar in World War II.