Hometown Heroes: Dale Dyer’s 100 years of memories

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  • Fannin County’s Dale Dyer stands by a plane during his Army Air Corps training days during World War II.
    Fannin County’s Dale Dyer stands by a plane during his Army Air Corps training days during World War II.
  • Fannin County’s Hometown Hero for December, Dale Dyer, drives a car during his Army Air Corps training days during World War II. Dyer was an instructor and a pilot for the B24 Bombers in WWII, flying over 20 missions.
    Fannin County’s Hometown Hero for December, Dale Dyer, drives a car during his Army Air Corps training days during World War II. Dyer was an instructor and a pilot for the B24 Bombers in WWII, flying over 20 missions.
  • Blue Ridge’s Dale Dyer sits on the lap of his wife, Virginia.
    Blue Ridge’s Dale Dyer sits on the lap of his wife, Virginia.
  • Dale and Virginia Dyer sit for a photo as their children stand behind them, shown are, from left, Larry Dyer, the late Janyce Plemmons, Cindy Wheeler and Eric Dyer.
    Dale and Virginia Dyer sit for a photo as their children stand behind them, shown are, from left, Larry Dyer, the late Janyce Plemmons, Cindy Wheeler and Eric Dyer.
  • Blue Ridge’s Dale Dyer receives an award presented by then Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Council on Arts and Humanities for his involvement in writing the books “Facets of Fannin” and “Fannin County Cemeteries.” The award was also for being president of the Kiwanis Club and being a lifetime member of the Chamber of Commerce, according to sons Larry and Eric Dyer.
    Blue Ridge’s Dale Dyer receives an award presented by then Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Council on Arts and Humanities for his involvement in writing the books “Facets of Fannin” and “Fannin County Cemeteries.” The award was also for being president of the Kiwanis Club and being a lifetime member of the Chamber of Commerce, according to sons Larry and Eric Dyer.
  • Hometown Hero Dale Dyer commemorated his 80th birthday with a tandem sky dive. His last sky dive to celebrate his birthday was at 90-years-old.
    Hometown Hero Dale Dyer commemorated his 80th birthday with a tandem sky dive. His last sky dive to celebrate his birthday was at 90-years-old.
  • Fannin County historian Dale Dyer has spoken at many veterans ceremonies and other events in and around the region. Here, he spoke to honor Pearl Harbor Day last year.
    Fannin County historian Dale Dyer has spoken at many veterans ceremonies and other events in and around the region. Here, he spoke to honor Pearl Harbor Day last year.