LeRoy Springs Lyon

Major General LeRoy Springs Lyon (15 October 1866 – 23 February 1920) was a United States Army officer.

Early life LeRoy Lyon was born to John Lyon and Margaret Springs Lyon on 15 October 1866, in Petersburg, Virginia. Among his siblings was Frank Lyon. LeRoy Lyon attended and graduated from Richmond College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1886. After several months in the cavalry, Lyon transferred to the artillery service in October 1891.

Spanish–American War In 1898, Lyon graduated from the Coast Artillery School at Fort Monroe, Virginia, Lyon served as Gen. Frank's aide during much of the Spanish–American War until 1899.

Inter-war period After the First World War, Lyon returned to the United States on 13 May 1919 He reverted to his pre-war rank of colonel in the Field Artillery, commanding the Field Artillery Basic School at Camp Taylor, Kentucky,

Personal life and death LeRoy Springs Lyon married Harriette Amsden (1876–1961) on 1 December 1902. The citation for the medal reads:

His military rank was posthumously raised back to major general in June 1930.