Lyle Eugene Hollister, born 6 July 1923 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enlisted in the Navy on 26 March 1941 at Minneapolis, Minn. Radioman Second Class Hollister first served in "Prairie" (AD-15) before being assigned to "Plunkett" (DD-431) and "Relief" (AH-1). After duty at the Naval Station Key West, Hollister was reassigned to "Plunkett". He was reported missing in action as result of an engagement of "Plunkett" with enemy aircraft during the assault on Anzio, September 1943.