Andrew C. Tychsen
| Andrew Christian Tychsen | |
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| Born |
June 27, 1893 Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Died | July 3, 1986 (aged 93) Richland County, South Carolina |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1914-1953 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Commands held |
 100th Infantry Division
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| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Andrew Christian Tychsen (June 27, 1893 – July 3, 1986) was a United States Army officer with the rank of Brigadier General.
Tychsen was born on June 27, 1893 in Hoboken, New Jersey. During World War I, Tychsen enlisted as a Private in the Minnesota National Guard in April 1914 and was assigned to Company A of the 1st Infantry. In this capacity, Tychsen served on Mexican Border during Pancho Villa Expedition. He rose to the rank of First sergeant and was posted to the First Reserve Officers Training Camp at Fort Snelling on March 25, 1917.
Since August 1917, Tychsen was deployed in France with 88th Infantry Division and participated in the combats near Belfort and Epinal. Tychsen was promoted to the rank of Captain and Commanding Officer of Company C, 339th Machine Gun Battalion.
After his return to the States in 1919, Tychsen was commissioned as a Captain in the Regular army and attended the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning in 1921. During 1921–1925, he served as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics at University of Minnesota.
Subsequently he served as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at St. Thomas Military Academy until 1932, when he was transferred to Hawaii, where he served at Schofield Barracks with 27th Infantry Regiment.
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