U.S. Air Force · United States 
Michael Thyssen
2007
Michael Walter Thyssen served the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Michael served in the Cold War, the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Agent Michael Thyssen was killed in a motorcycle accident while conducting an investigation.
Agent Thyssen was assigned to the United State Embassy in Rome, Italy. While conducting an investigation, he was traveling via motorcycle to Viterbo, Italy, when his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming car. Agent Thyssen was thrown from his motorcycle and died from his injuries.
He had served with the United States Air Force - Office of Special Investigations for 20 years.
Agent Thyssen was assigned to the United State Embassy in Rome, Italy. While conducting an investigation, he was traveling via motorcycle to Viterbo, Italy, when his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming car. Agent Thyssen was thrown from his motorcycle and died from his injuries.
He had served with the United States Air Force - Office of Special Investigations for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1983 – 2003
Conflicts
Cold War
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Special Agent
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
64
Grave
2659
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