13 Facts About Robert Tyndall

Robert Tyndall was born in Indianapolis, the son of William Eddy and Alice Tyndall.

In 1897, Tyndall enlisted in Battery A of the Indiana National Guard.

Robert Tyndall served as a major in command of a battalion of the Indiana Field Artillery, which was at service on the Mexican border when the United States declared war on Germany in 1917.

Robert Tyndall was promoted to colonel in command of the entire regiment, which was issued French 155 millimeter cannons.

Colonel Robert Tyndall was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Croix de Guerre, and Legion d'honneur.

Robert Tyndall served in the army of occupation in Germany until 1919, where he suffered from a severe case of the flu.

Robert Tyndall returned to business, and served as vice-president of the Fletcher American Bank from 1919 to 1925.

Robert Tyndall continued to work with several businesses in the following years.

Robert Tyndall continued to serve as a colonel in the Field Artillery Officer's Reserve Corps.

In 1941, Robert Tyndall mobilized the 50,000 troops of the 38th Division at Camp Shelby, but was forced to retire in May as he reached the mandatory retirement age of sixty-four.

Robert Tyndall's term is remembered for long-term planning to achieve grade separation, smoke abatement, revamping of the city's sewer and sanitation systems, and non-partisan administration of City Hospital.

Robert Tyndall died on 9 July 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Robert Tyndall is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.