Alaska Highway, 340th Regimental Commander. Born: 19 October 1890, New Haven, Connecticut. Died: unknown. Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York in 1914. A Veteran of WWI and an Engineer.
Activated 8 May 1917 and vacated 29 Sept 1918. Promoted to Capt. 12 May 1920. WWI campaigns – Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; and Meuse-Argonne. Promoted to Major on 1 Aug. 1935 and Lt. Col. 18 Aug 1940. Activated on 18 Aug. 1940 for WWII.
Married Johanna E. Curren “Joan” on 24 Sept 1921 in Walpole, Massachusetts. His father, Daniel Lyons, Irish descent, was a manager in a laundry. Mother, Teresa Leyson, housewife, born in Connecticut.