Thomas "Tomahawk" Evans: The British Ace

Tomahawk's Plane of Choice

Thomas Hawk Evans, is a man in the prime of his youth, hailing from the Northern regions of the Canadian wilderness.  Many people believe that he is originally from an southern region of Quebec, as he speaks with a slight french accent, this is unconfirmed however as he only spoke of living in Canada.  Thomas was born on November 21 1920 to his single mother Jeannette Evans, who died giving birth to Thomas forcing him into an orphanage from birth.  Thomas was a very patient and well-rounded child when it came to his studies in the orphanage, but when it came to human interaction, Thomas would become easily irritable and push people away.  Among all people, Thomas would only interact with the kindly old cleaner who visited the orphanage twice a week, Bernadette.  Being the only motherly figure Thomas had ever known, Thomas told her of his love for planes and how one day he would find a way to fly for the Royal Air Force. In 1939, when World War II had become a global war, Thomas made several attempts to join the Canadian Military, in hopes that he could one day join the Air force  After several rejection letters on account of his inability co-operate with his CO's, Thomas went to see Bernadette to vent his frustrations.  Thomas found an ambulance and paramedics outside her home, who informed Thomas that she had passed away in her sleep.  Knowing that he had nothing left for him in Canada, Thomas boarded the first ship to Britain to chase his dreams.

Thomas spent a year in Britain attempting to join the Royal Air Force, however his lack of people skills made his unfit to join any form of military force.  After his year on the streets and his constant attempts at enlisting, Thomas was finally allowed to join the military, as a cleaner in the Dining Hall of the Royal Air Force.  Although this made Thomas furious, he knew it was something he would have to do to get off the streets and work his way up in the Military.

On a stormy night in April, 1941, Germany attacked the base where Thomas was stationed.  After being awoken by gunfire, Thomas sprung out of bed and ran to the airstrip to see what  was happening.  Hundreds of German fighters and Bombers were circling the air field destroying buildings and air craft wherever Thomas looked.  Before he realized what he was doing, Thomas jumped into an aircraft and took to the skies.  That night, Thomas along with five other fighters, shot down a total of 183 aircraft, with Thomas taking down over half of that number by himself.  Any fear Thomas had of dying that night was lost as he dodged through the alien looking German fighters.

The Fighters who Fought with Thomas

The men who fought with Thomas describe him as an unnaturally skilled pilot who can almost sense where the Germans were.  Thomas feared that he would be scolded upon landing the stolen aircraft, but instead he was met by his fellow soldiers chanting his new call sign "Tomahawk! Tomahawk! Tomahawk!".  From that point on Thomas was a valued member of the British Royal Air Force and he continues to fly with the same five fearless members that helped him repel the invasion on that night in April.  As it is the only thing that makes him happy, Thomas tends to spend more time in the air than he does with his feet on the ground.  He is truly one of Britain's greatest flying Ace's.