WWII

William Max Tyson

Rate / Rank
Sergeant

Birthdate
July 29 1920

Date of Death
December 16 1993

Branch
USAAC

Active Duty Service
November 7 1942 - February 17 1946

Conflicts & Campaigns

Anti-submarine; Pacific
Pacific Theater of Operations October 26, 1945 - January 19, 1946

Significant Duty Stations

Sea Search and Attack Squadron, Langley Field, Virginia
2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Army Air Force

Decorations & Citations

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal with one battle star
World War II Victory Medal; Marksman (rifle carbine and pistol)

Notes

US Army service number 34-449-008. Born; Adel, Georgia. Home of record: Cairo, Georgia. Brother of T/Sgt Paul Thomas Tyson USAF. Burial; Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia.