Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Waite, Sgt. Lyle D., Article on back of photo; "Wins Air Medal; The Air Medal has been awarded Sgt. Lyle D. Waite, son of Harry Waite, 1844 North Broadway, for 'meritorious achievement in aerial combat,' according to word received from an Eight air force Liberator station in England. A waist gunner, Sergeant Waite has participated in six combat missions over Germany and enemy-occupied Europe, many in the face of heavy opposition. Overseas since Nov. 4, 1944, Sergeant Waite was employed by the Decatur Park District before entering service in July, 1943."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
3/24/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF743
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 14, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1279.