William J. Van Ryzin

William J. Van Ryzin was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps.

Biography
Van Ryzin was born William John Van Ryzin on April 20, 1914 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1935. Van Ryzin married twice and had two children, one of whom became a colonel in the military. He was also active in the United Way of America and a member of the Episcopal Church. Van Ryzin died on July 1, 2002 in Washington, D.C..

Career
Van Ryzin was commissioned an officer in the Marine Corps in 1935 following his graduation from college. During World War II, he served as a battalion commander and took part in the Battle of Saipan and the Battle of Tinian. He later served in the Vietnam War before retiring in 1971.