Private Roy U. Talhelm
Pvt. Talhelm was born in 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.
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