The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Lyle R. Krause
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
June 19, 1953
First Lieutenant Krause was a fighter pilot stationed at Kisarazu Air Force Base in Japan. He had flown 96 missions in Korea. On June 2, 1953, he was injured on takeoff from Kisarazu while piloting of a new F-86 Sabre Jet to Korea. He died on June 19, 1953 from a pulmonary embolism as a result of his injuries.