World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lyle B. Appleyard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Jean Appleyard
Relationship
Wife
DURING WWII LYLE WAS ON THE BELL GROVE AND OAK HILL. HE REPAIRED LANDING CRAFTS THAT HAULED EQUIPMENT AND TANKS. HIS SHIPS WERE INVOLVED IN THE INVASION OF THE GILBERT ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES, MARIANAS, NEW GUYINEA, GUAM, SAIPAN, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, KAWOJLEIN AND OKINAWA.