Douglas John Evans
Flying Officer · J/35927 · 
Canadian
- Died
- 2 July 1944, aged 28
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Flying Officer Douglas John Evans of the Canadian air forces served as the navigator of Lancaster ND842 with No. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 1 July 1944 the aircraft was lost on the raid on Vierzon. He was killed in action, aged 28. He is commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom.
Last updated 13 June 2026.
Crew & operations
Flew as Navigator with No. 12 Squadron.
- Operation (1 July 1944) — aircraft ND842 PH-K (Avro Lancaster) — Failed to return
Crew: Joseph Francis Kawucha (Bomb aimer) · T.w. Willis (Flight engineer) · J. Gill (Mid-upper gunner) · L. Honor (Pilot) · G. Chaffe (Rear gunner) · J.e. Massey (Wireless operator)
Timeline
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1 July 1944
Flew Operation
Navigator, ND842 PH-K — Failed to return -
2 July 1944
Died
aged 28
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom