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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lyle W, Crovisier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Honored By

Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Nieces

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS LOST ON THE 24TH OF MAY 1943. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE THIRD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (LIGHT) BASED OUT OF PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. HIS B-25 WAS ON ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL WHEN HE WAS ORDERED TO BAIL OUT BY THE PILOT DUE TO ICING OF THE AIRCRAFT'S WINGS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE WAS PICKED UP BY A JAPANESE PATROL. HE IS BURIED IN THE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.