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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lyle L. Finley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ellenboro, West Virginia

Honored By

Alceste G. Cornaro

Relationship

Brother-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS FROM 1942 TO 1945. FLEW P-38 IN AFRICA AND ITALY. WAS IN CAPTAIN EDDIE RICKENBACKER'S HAT IN THE RING GROUP. FLEW ONE OF THE ESCORT PLANES WHEN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND PRIME MINISTER CHURCHILL MET STALIN IN YALTA. KILLED IN APRIL 1951 DURING THE KOREAN WAR.