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PEARL HARBOR: Kermit Tyler (1913-2010) American Air Force officer of World War II, assigned as a pilot in the 78th ...
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PEARL HARBOR: Kermit Tyler (1913-2010) American Air Force officer of World War II, assigned as a pilot in the 78th Pursuit Squadron at Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, the day of the Japanese attack. The inexperienced and untrained Tyler, when warned of the formation of planes caught on radar and a potential Japanese attack, infamously downplayed the report by replying 'Well, don't worry about it'. A.Q.S., Kermit Tyler, to an oblong 12mo white card, n.p., n.d. Tyler has penned his infamous remark 'Well - don't worry about it', adding his signature and rank beneath as well as the place and date of the original event, Pearl Harbor, 7th December 1941. With a colour United States postage stamp depicting the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor neatly affixed to the upper right corner; Joseph Lockard (1922-2012) American Private with the United States Army who was stationed on Hawaii as a radar operator and reported the initial readings which proved to the Japanese attack force heading for Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941. Signed commemorative cover issued in order to Remember Pearl Harbor, featuring a printed image and with the slogan Let's Go! U.S.A. above. Postmarked at Pittsburgh, 12th November 1945 (?). Signed later by Lockwood in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area. Some light age wear to the cover, otherwise VG, 2
