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Max
Clayton
Tyler
September 25, 1880

–

August 22, 1974

Max Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1903. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1939 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Max Clayton Tyler (ASN: 0-1788), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1939 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1939 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Max Clayton Tyler (ASN: 0-1788), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1939 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Director General of Military Railways

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 69 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Max Clayton Tyler, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Executive Officer and Military Advisor to the Director General of Military Railways, Colonel Tyler has displayed high professional attainments and given valuable assistance in procuring personnel and equipment for the railway service abroad.