1950 Press Photo Navy Radar Expert Lawrence A. Hyland receive Navy highest Award

For his contribution to the early development of Radar Lawrence A.Hayland Vice President of Bendix Aviation Corporation receives Navy's Highest Civilian Honor the Distinguished public service award from Rear Admiral Rico Botta, Assistant Chief of Naval Materiel at ceremonies in Detroit Rackham Memorial Bldg. Hyland made the first practical application of Radar to the detection of aircraft. He is a member of Defense Secretary Johnson's guided Missile Committee.

Photo is dated 1950.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.