Lyle E. Wiirre

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Lyle E. Wiirre was inducted into the Army Air Corps on April 25, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Leonidas, Minnesota.

He served as a Sergeant and aircraft and engine mechanic with the 253rd Army Air Forces Base Unit in the continental U.S.

Mr. Wiirre received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on November 15, 1945, at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 341.

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