World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lyle C. Pearson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Nicollet County, Minnesota
Honored By
Henry H. Sadler
Relationship
County Veterans Service Officer
ENTERED THE ARMY AIR FORCE MAY 21, 1942. AFTER PILOT TRAINING, SERVED WITH THE 301ST BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN ON THE ITALIAN/AUSTRIAN BORDER AND WAS CAPTURED ON 12/29/44. HELD PRISONER AT STALAG LUFT 1 UNTIL RELEASE ON MAY 2, 1945. DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY AIR FORCE DECEMBER 22, 1945.