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CARLISLE Paul L. Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Paul L. Carlisle, 88, of McClure,
Ohio, (Henry County) 24 year decorated Air Force Veteran, died peacefully Saturday,
October 2, 2010, at his residence.
Paul was the son of the late Clifford and Cora (Snyder) Carlisle. He was born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1922.
He served as a fighter pilot of the Army and Air Force flying missions in Europe and Korea
from 1941 to 1965.
He ended his military career with the Strategic Air Command at Griffiss AFB, NY.
Colonel Carlisle was a Silver Star recipient for risking his life for a fellow downed
pilot. He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals including, Air
Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, American
Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory
Medal, Army and Air Force WWII Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean
Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit
Citation and the United Nations Service Medal - Korea.
After his retirement from the Air Force in October of 1965, he worked for the State of
Ohio Department of Bridge Inspection, District 2 from 1965 to 1987.
He was a member of the McClure American Legion Post #332, the Luther R. Colby VFW #8218 of
Napoleon, Ohio, the Retired Officers Association - Toledo Area Chapter, , the Maumee
Valley Sportsman Club of Malinta and the Masons of Grand Rapids, Ohio.
He was also a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of McClure, Ohio.
On June 18, 1947, he married Jessie Toenningsmeyer, who preceded him in death on March 1,
1994.
He is survived by sons, Paul D. Carlisle of Campo, California, and Gary W. Carlisle of
Colorado Springs, Colorado; 5 grandchildren, Randy and Michelle Carr, Kelly, Mark and Paul
Carlisle, and 3 great grandchildren, Jillian Reagan, Riley and Hannah Carr.
He was also preceded in death by a step son,
Earnest R. Carr in 2003. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9,
2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in McClure, Ohio.
Visitation will be held from 2--8 p.m., Friday, at Rodenberger Funeral Home in McClure,
Ohio and 1 hour prior to services at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Interment will follow at Hockman Cemetery in McClure where military honors will be
conducted by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Detail and the McClure American Legion Post #332.
Suggested memorials are to St. Paul Lutheran Church, McClure, Ohio. Online condolences may
be made at:
www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com
Published in Toledo Blade on October 7, 2010
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