Hildren Tyson

Military

Assigned to 36TCS, 316TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Hit by flak over the drop zone in C-47A 43-48056, went down aflame, crew unable to bale out. Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44 MACR 11025.



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Montgomery County, PA, USA 5 June 1920 Son of Harold B and Marian A [Lindman] Tyson.

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, PA, USA 21 April 1942

Died

2 miles NW of Bastogne, Belgium 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Hit by flak over the drop zone in C-47A 43-48056, went down aflame, crew unable to bale out. KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 11025.
Pennsylvania, USA

Based

Cottesmore 23 December 1944

Buried

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Hamm Canton de Luxembourg Luxembourg

Buried

Eagleville, PA, USA Memorialised Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Eagleville Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA