Roy U. Talhelm

Private Roy U. Talhelm

 

Pvt. Talhelm was born on September 1, 1926 in Hagerstown, Maryland.

He lied about his age and enlisted at 16 years old.

He was a Private in G Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airlimit Division.

He was dropped over the DZ "D", with his Company, he had to set and to give security a Bridge on the Douve river when he was mortally injured on June 8th, 1944.

He would succumb from his wounds on June 12th, 1944 – he was 17 years old - leaving behind him a Widow with a Child.

Private Talhelm was decorated with the Purple Heart, with the French Croix de Guerre of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal of the World War II Victory Medal, the Honorable WWII Lapel Button Service. He also has his Patent of Parachute, A Fight Infantryman Badge and Presidential Distinguished Unit Emblem.

Pvt Roy U. Talhelm is buried in the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. Plot C, Row 9, Grave 32