William Lambert
The second-ranking American ace of World War I was from Ironton, Ohio.

Eighty-Five Lawrence County Men Sleep In Heroes Graves Says Post
This story appeared in the Cincinnati Post this morning:  What county in Ohio is entitled to be recognized as the state’s most patriotic?

99 of 2,200 Lawrence (County Ohio) Men in World War I Make Supreme Sacrifice
Homer Dawson of Coal Grove was the first Lawrence County (Ohio) boy to be killed in France.  Ironton's first hero was Frank J. Goldcamp...

Roll of Honor - List of Lawrence County Ohio Veterans Who Died in Service During WWI