Arthur Reginald Evans
Arthur Reginald Evans | |
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| Born | 14 May 1905 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 31 January 1989 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Alma mater | Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS Creswell |
Arthur Reginald Evans, DSC (14 May 1905 – 31 January 1989) was an Australian coastwatcher in the Pacific Ocean theatre in World War II. He is chiefly remembered for having played a significant part in the rescue of future US President John F. Kennedy and his surviving crew after their motor torpedo boat, PT-109, was sunk by the Japanese in August 1943.