Henry Laurence Lyster (22 Dec 1873 - 21 Oct 1948)

Henry was the son of Dr. Henry Francis LeHunte Lyster and Winifred Lee Brent Lyster.  He served with the Michigan Naval Reserve aboard U.S.S. Yosemite during the Spanish-American War.  During World War I, holding the rank of Captain, he commanded first the 641st Aero Squadron, then the 94th Pursuit Squadron and the 1st Pursuit Group of the American Air Service.  In civilian life, Lyster was one of Detroit's more prominent attornies.  This photo appeared with his obituary in the Detroit Free Press, Oct. 23, 1948.

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