Richard L. Lawson

Richard L. Lawson
Born(1929-12-19)19 December 1929
Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
Died20 January 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 90)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1951–1986
Rank General
CommandsDeputy Commander for Operations 306th Bombardment Wing
28th Bombardment Wing
8th Air Force
Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Deputy Commander in Chief United States European Command
Battles / warsCold War
Korean War
Vietnam War

Richard Laverne Lawson (19 December 1929 – 20 January 2020) was a general and deputy commander in chief, Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.