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TYSON, Solomon - Date of
birth
13 February 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Oneida County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32899625 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 31 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ida W. Tyson (mother)
More information
Pfc Solomon Tyson enlisted in New York City, New York on 29 April 1943.He attended high school for 4 years and worked in building of aircraft at Rome Air Depot.
He was first buried at Block N, Row 10, Grave 241.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels