Tyrone Converson

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Tyrone Converson was born on 31 October 1940.

On 1 September 1970, Sergeant Tyrone Converson was serving with B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Sergeant Converson was killed in action when the helicopter in which he was a passenger, crashed. His body was recovered.

Medals

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Tyrone Converson is located on Panel W7 Line 30 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Sergeant Tyrone Converson is buried at Providence Memorial Park in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA.

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