David Evans (RAF officer)
| Sir David Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Paddy |
| Born |
14 July 1924 Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–83 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held |
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (1981–83) Strike Command (1977–80) Vice-Chief of the Air Staff (1976–77) No. 1 Group (1973–75) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
Air Chief Marshal Sir David George Evans, GCB, CBE (born 14 July 1924) is a retired senior commander of the Royal Air Force.
Educated in Canada, Evans was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer under an emergency commission on 7 April 1944 during the Second World War. He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed in operational training in Ismaïlia in Egypt. On 7 October 1944, he was promoted to flying officer (war substantive). He was promoted to flight lieutenant (war substantive) on 7 April 1946. His promotion to flying officer was confirmed on 30 September 1947 with seniority from 7 April 1946.
In 1973 Evans was made Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, in 1976 he was appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff and he went on to be Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command the following year. He was Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983.
In retirement, Evans became a Non-Executive Director of British Aerospace.
On 9 June 1955, Squadron Leader Evans was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
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