Evander Shapard
Born5 September 1893
Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States
Died15 April 1940 (1940-04-16) (aged 46)
Spalding, Georgia, USA
Allegiance United States
Service/branchRoyal Air Force (United Kingdom)
RankLieutenant
UnitRoyal Air Force
Battles/wars World War I
AwardsBritish Distinguished Flying Cross

Lieutenant Evander Shapard was a World War I flying ace from the United States serving in the Royal Air Force and credited with six aerial victories.[1]

Biography

The son of Emma Frierson (Lipscomb) and Evander Shapard,Sr.[2] Evander Shapard, Jr., was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He attended Vanderbilt University and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Evander married Levie Reynolds on April 6, 1920, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Reynolds. In 1917, Evander Shapard joined the Royal Air Force and was promoted to temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) on 5 January 1918. Posted to 92 Squadron in 1918, he scored six victories flying the S.E.5a.

See also

Sources of information

  1. "Evander Shapard".
  2. Nashville Tennessean; April 7, 1920, pg. 9; Miss Reynolds Wedding is a Morning Event


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