Charles William Lyon Jr. (1915-1987) was a

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from the

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, who represented his country in the Snowbird in

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, United States During race one to three and six to eleven.

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* 1915 births 1987 deaths American male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Snowbird Olympic sailors for the United States Sportspeople from Los Angeles {{US-yachtracing-bio-stub