Background
Rosencrans, Evan William was born on May 31, 1926 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lloyd Calvin and Martha (Meredith) Rosencrans.
Rosencrans, Evan William was born on May 31, 1926 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lloyd Calvin and Martha (Meredith) Rosencrans.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1948; Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1968.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1948; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1979; pilot, 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Korea, 1950-1951; flight commander, Royal Air Force, Chivenor, United Kingdom, 1953-1955; operations officer, commander, 3597th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1955-1956; co-commander department tactics, United States Military Academy, 1957-1959; operations officer, commander 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, 1960-1963; operations officer Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1963-1965; operations officer, deputy chief staff plans and operations Headquarters United States Air Force, 1965; member general purposes forces branch, chairman special study group Joint Chiefs Staff, 1966-1967; assistant deputy commander operations 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phu Cat Air Force Base, Vietnam, 1968-1969; vice commander 4531st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1969-1970; commander 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1970-1971; director inspection Air Force Inspection and Safety Center, 1971-1973; commander 3d Air Force, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, 1973-1977; vice commander Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1977-1979; deputy commander in chief, United Nations Command Korea deputy commander in chief, United States Forces Korea commander, Air Forces Korea, 1979-1981; retired, 1981.
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians (national commander 1993).
Married Wilma Ruth Buchholz. Children: Karen L., Linda M., Cynthia L., Douglas E.