Lieutenant Evander Shapard was a

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from the United States serving in the

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and credited with six aerial victories.

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The son of Emma Frierson (Lipscomb) and Evander Shapard,Sr.Nashville Tennessean; April 7, 1920, pg. 9; Miss Reynolds Wedding is a Morning Event Evander Shapard, Jr., was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He attended Vanderbilt University and was a member of

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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.

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