William Robert Lawley Jr. | |
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 Lawley in 1997 | |
| Born | August 23, 1920 Leeds, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1999 (aged 78) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Place of burial | Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1972 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bomb Group (Heavy) |
| Commands | 55th Air Refueling Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Purple Heart Air Medal (2) |
William Robert Lawley Jr. (August 23, 1920 – May 30, 1999) was a United States Army Air Forces officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.[1]
- ^ Richard Goldstein (1 June 1999). "Col. W. R. Lawley Jr., 78, World War II Hero". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved 2 November 2020.