World War II Honoree

Lyle Willey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

El Cerrito, California

Honored By

Glenn Willey

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR AND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED AS A RADARMAN ASSIGNED TO THE USS INTREPID AIRCRAFT CARRIER, WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY JAPANESE KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT IN THE LEYTE GULF. KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 25, 1944 AS A RESULT OF THIS ATTACK AND WAS BURIED AT SEA.