Lyle William Stevens, Sr

1911 - 1999  (87 years)

• Name	Lyle William Stevens  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	31 Oct 1911	Reynolds County, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Union City, Iron, Missouri, USA   [6]
  	Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
  Census	1930	De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Military Service	3 Jul 1930	Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12]
  	US Army - WWII and US Air Force: CMSgt (Chief Master Sergeant); "Honored for removing and treating casualties while exposed during heavy artillery" He was captured at Corrigidor
  		Military Insignia-US Army Air Force United States Army Air Force/United States Air Force Emblem
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Military Poster-WWII (Army)
  Census	1940	De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA   [8]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son of Lucy
  Military POW	Apr 1942	Corregidor, Samar, Philippines   [9]
  	Captured at Corregidor and spent the rest of the war in a Japanese Prison Camp
  		Military-STEVENS Lyle (PoW) Lyle W. Stevens - Held in Hakodate Main Camp near Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan
  Census	1950	Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA   [11]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Mary Lou
  Military Award	two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, two Air Force Commendation Medals, Gallantry in Action, Honorable Service While A Prisoner Of War, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Army of Occupation, Defense of the Philippines...  [12]
  		Military Medal-Bronze Star The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the US Military. It may be awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When awarded for acts of heroism, the medal is awarded with the "V" device. …
  		Military Medal-Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given…
  		Military Medal-Silver Star The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Star
  Social Security Number	Bef 1951	Missouri, USA   [1]
  	500-16-2826
  Obituary	Sep 1999  [2, 12]
  	Florida Today: Chief Master Sergeant Dies-Indian Harbor Beach - Lyle William Stevens overcame tremendous challenges to emerge as a humble man with a life he could reflect upon with pride. "He was an all-American hero who felt he was just ...
  		Obituary-STEVENS Lyle W Obituary of LYLE WILLIAM STEVENS • Florida Today • Cocoa, Florida • Tue, Oct 5, 1999 • Page 29
  Death	30 Sep 1999	Satellite Beach, Brevard, Florida, USA   [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9]
  	Age: 87
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA   [2, 9]
  	Mary Wilkie and Lyle Stevens are buried together
  		Burial-STEVENS Lyle Grave of Lyle William Stevens - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1221996/
  		Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington, Virginia Find a Grave: #49269 Plot: National Cemetery
  Person ID	I26261	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	John Clarence Stevens,   b. 6 Jul 1879, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA d. 3 Jan 1921, St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA (Age 41 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lucy Alice Pannebecker,   b. 5 Mar 1890, Missouri, USA d. 4 Jan 1965, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	22 Mar 1908	Black, Reynolds, Missouri, USA   [13, 14]
  Family ID	F11564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Louise 'Marilou' Wilkie,   b. 15 Sep 1927, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA d. 6 Aug 2014 (Age 86 years)
  Family Residence	1961	Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA   [10]
  	Marilou and Lyle
  Children	1. Living   2. Kimberlee Robin Stevens  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F11457	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 31 Oct 1911 - Reynolds County, Missouri, USA Census - Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson - 1920 - Union City, Iron, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Military Service - US Army - WWII and US Air Force: CMSgt (Chief Master Sergeant); "Honored for removing and treating casualties while exposed during heavy artillery" He was captured at Corrigidor - 3 Jul 1930 - Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son of Lucy - 1940 - De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Military POW - Captured at Corregidor and spent the rest of the war in a Japanese Prison Camp - Apr 1942 - Corregidor, Samar, Philippines Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Mary Lou - 1950 - Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA Social Security Number - 500-16-2826 - Bef 1951 - Missouri, USA Family Residence - Marilou and Lyle - 1961 - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA Death - 30 Sep 1999 - Satellite Beach, Brevard, Florida, USA Burial - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Arms Icons & Insignia » Slide Show		Military Insignia-US Army Air Force United States Army Air Force/United States Air Force Emblem
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Military Medal-Bronze Star The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the US Military. It may be awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When awarded for acts of heroism, the medal is awarded with the "V" device. …
  		Military Medal-Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given…
  		Military Medal-Silver Star The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Star
  		Military Poster-WWII (Army)

  
  

  Burials

  Burial-STEVENS Lyle Grave of Lyle William Stevens - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1221996/

  
  

  Military Records » Slide Show		Military-STEVENS Lyle (Certificate)
  		Military-STEVENS Lyle (Letter)
  		Military-STEVENS Lyle (PoW) Lyle W. Stevens - Held in Hakodate Main Camp near Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan

  
  

  News

  News-STEVENS Lyle (PoW) NOW JAPANESE PRISONER - Sergt Lyle W. Stevens, son of Mrs. Lucy A. Stevens, Potosi, Mo., was first reported missing after Corregidor's fall.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary-STEVENS Lyle W Obituary of LYLE WILLIAM STEVENS • Florida Today • Cocoa, Florida • Tue, Oct 5, 1999 • Page 29

  
  

  People

  STEVENS-Lyle USAF Lyle William Stevens, US Army Air Corps/US Air Force

  
  

  Wars & Battles

  War-Battle of Corregidor (WWII) US soldiers surrendering on Corregidor

  
  

• Sources

  [S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: 500-16-2826; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951. [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT : Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online. Record for Mary Louise Wilkie http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=420039787281&indiv=try [S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S1274] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;). [S233] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2006;). [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1103. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1103 [S645] Ancestry.com, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2012;). Record for Lyle William Cmsgt Stevens http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=structuredcrawledsites-51&h=21736271&indiv=try [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2119; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-25. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2119; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-25 [S11282] Find a Grave (Military Cemetery-Arlington National), (Location: Arlington VA;), STEVENS Lyle William 1911-1999 (Veteran). "CMSGT US Air Force - World War II" - Mary Wilkie and Lyle Stevens are buried together at Arlington National Cemetery https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1221996 [S177] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Plaines, Cook, I. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Plaines, Cook, I [S3016] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Lyle Stevens • Florida Today - Oct 1999, (Name: Florida Today; Location: Cocoa FL; Date: 5 Oct 1999;), STEVENS, RETIRED AIR FORCE CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT, DIES. Lyle William Stevens overcame tremendous challenges to emerge as a humble man with a life he could reflect upon with pride. "He was an all-American hero who felt he was just a regular G.I. that followed orders for his country," said his daughter, Sherri King of Hobe Sound. Mr. Stevens, 87, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, died Thursday, Sept. 30, in Tampa. He was born in Edgehill, Mo. A 34-year military veteran, he served in World War and was a prisoner of war. "The things he survived were amazing. He weighed 85 pounds when they rescued him from his encapturement in northern Japan," said his wife of 50 years, Marilou Stevens of Indian Harbour Beach. Stevens was honored for removing and treating casualities while exposed during a heavy artillery attack in Manila Bay. He also was recognized for leaving a safe place during battle and traveling 2,000 yards under fire to help his injured comrades. He was a recipient of two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, two Air Force Commendation Medals, Gallantry in Action, Honorable Service While A Prisoner Of War, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Army of Occupation, Defense of the Philippines (from the Philippine government), National Defense and American Campaign, among others. During the course of his career, he was stationed in such places as Hawaii, the Panama Canal, China, North Africa, Greece, Spain and Japan. Mr. Stevens came to Brevard County in 1967. He was a member of the Air Force Sergeant's Association, Prisoners of War Organization, Scottish Rite, Mayflower Lodge in Wichita, and Azan Temple in Melbourne. Other survivors include his daughter, Kimberlee Miller of Plant City and five grandchildren. No calling hours are scheduled. Graveside services will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Beach Funeral Home in Indian Harbour Beach is in charge of arrangements. The family requests no flowers. Donations will be made to the Azan Shrine Temple, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Melbourne, FL 32935. https://www.newspapers.com/image/178372069/ Obituary-STEVENS Lyle W Obituary of LYLE WILLIAM STEVENS • Florida Today • Cocoa, Florida • Tue, Oct 5, 1999 • Page 29 [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [S7093] Find a Grave: PANNEBECKER Lucy Stevens 1890-1965, Lucy Alice Pennebecker Stevens. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161458776/lucy_alice_stevens