William Lyon | |
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| Born | March 9, 1923 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Died | May 22, 2020 (aged 97) Coto de Caza, California, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1978 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Awards | Order of the Sword, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hour glass device, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
William Lyon (March 9, 1923 – May 22, 2020) was a major general of the United States Air Force who served as Commander of the United States Air Force Reserve Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., and commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, a separate operating agency located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As chief of Air Force Reserve, Lyon served as the principal adviser on Reserve matters to the Air Force Chief of Staff. As commander of AFRES, he had full responsibility for the supervision of U.S. Air Force Reserve units around the world.