Evans, Francis Kent
Letter from A. E. Evans dated 27th September, 1946. on notepaper headed Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions.
Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of the 25th of September. It is true that my son, Flying Officer F. K. Evans, D.F.M. has been killed on active service. On the night of January 8th 1944 he was returning after his 33rd operation over German territory as the navigator of a Mosquito. The ‘ plane had reached the Essex coast and a forced landing was necessary. For some reason, after the aerodrome had been located the landing lights were switched off and the ‘ plane landed in the neighbouring sea. My son managed to release his pilot from the aircraft. The pilot was later found unconscious and survived. Owing to injuries and exposure my son succumbed and his body was found later. He is buried in the R.A.F. Cemetery at Cambridge. Yours sincerely.
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Evans |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Francis Kent |
| Date of birth | 26 September 1919 |
| Family details | Son of Alfred Ernest and Florence Kent Evans; husband of Stella Browning Evans, of Ealing, Middlesex. |
| Previous education | Latymer Upper School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1938-1939 |
| Dept / course | Journalism |
| Military unit | R.A.F.V.R. 627 Sqdn |
| Date enlisted | 1940 |
| Service number | 127520 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Decorations / medals | D.F.M. |
| Citation(s) | See notes. |
| Date of death | 08/01/1944 |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Rank at death | Flying Officer (Nav) |
| Burial place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel |
| Notes | Navigator wins D.F.M. – The Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded to Flight Sergeant Francis Kent Evans, who has completed all his sorties, with the greatest enthusiasm, vigour and determination. A skilful and courageous navigator, Flight sergeant Evans was born in 1919 at Ealing where his home is. He was studying journalism at King’ s College, London, before enlisting in 1940. Willesden Citizen 22.08.1942 |
| Sources | King’ s College; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Willesden Citizen |