Career
Clarence Lee said,"A Jap"s a Jap and it makes no difference if he is an American citizen." (Research found in, I Am An American Citizen By Jerry Stanley Page 22)
After training at San Diego, California, Evans served in the field from January 20, 1942 until November 25, 1942, when he was killed in action on Guadalcanal. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in capturing two enemy machine gun nests two days before his death. The United States Ship Clarence L. Evans (Delaware-113), launched on March 22, 1944, was so named in his honor.
