Longwood Central School District

William Lyons was born April 14^th, 1924 and was the son of Robert and Jennie (Byrnes) Lyons. He was assigned to Company K of the 320^th Infantry, 35^th Division. Entering France in the D – Day invasion as a Private with General Patton’s 3^rd Army he quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant.  He was killed in action on September 26^th, 1944 when German Panzers tried to break American lines. The German’s had broken the American road block and captured 4 anti – tank guns. Soldiers of the 320^th Infantry were rushed to stop the Germans from advancing, which they accomplished by recapturing 3 of the lost anti - tank guns.  Lyons was buried at the Military Cemetery at Andilly France. His body would be brought back to America in 1947 and interred at Pinelawn Cemetery