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Andrew "Ralph" Evans was born in Coromandel, New Zealand, on 23rd September 1923. With service number 486480 he flew with 486 Squadron, RNZAF. His final score was 5 victories.

Ralph Evans passed away on 7th February 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tempest pilots from 486(NZ) Squadron. From left, Jack Stafford, C.O Keith Taylor Cannon, Owen Eagleson

and Ralph Evans - relax after a sortie from Volkel, in Holland, in early 1945.

 

 

Evan's victories in Tempest

Date of Claim

Type Claimed

Aircraft Serial No.

Location of Claim

Unit

22 Feb 1945

Bf109

SA-W (EJ714)

S Münster

486 Sqn

15 April 1945

Fw 190

SA-Y (NV988)

Uelzen

486 Sqn

21 April 1945

Fw190D-9

(SN136)

NE Wismar

486 Sqn

29 April 1945

Fw 190

(SN136)

Lauenburg

486 Sqn

29 April 1945

Bf109

(SN136)

S Bergedorf

486 Sqn

 

 

 

Image source:
Carwyn Evans
Text sources:
Carwyn Evans
The Typhoon & Tempest Story (Chris Thomas & Christopher Shores)

 

 

 

 



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