Korean War
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Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
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Date of Death | February 12 1967 |
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Korean Defense Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
Specialist Fourth Class Tyler was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Specialist Fourth Class Tyler was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed when his nine-man patrol was fired on by North Koreans south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on February 12, 1967.