James Talbert [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died aboard a ship in San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf in the vicinity of the island of Leyte. A Japanese bomb was dropped on his ship, then the plane crashed into the ship. Burial services were held on 11-14-1944 in the U. S. Cemetery, Tacloban, Leyte.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Family photo
Awards:
Good Conduct, New Guinea Ribbon, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes:
construction worker for Ragan Parker Co.
Date of Birth:
11/2/1923
Birthplace:
Ellerbe, NC
Military Branch:
Army
Family Details:
Rosalie Talbert - Rockingham, NC
Mr. & Mrs. John Frank (Elizabeth G.) Talbert - Ellerbe, NC
Jasper M. Talbert - Charlotte, NC, John Harvey Talbert - US Navy, Pacific Theater, Mrs. Eddie (Odell) Lylerly - Rockingham, NC, Mrs. James (Margaret) Vandergrift - Phokie, FL, Paul A. Talbert - Charlotte, NC
First Name:
James
KIA / MIA Place:
Leyte
KIA Date:
11/12/1944
Last Name:
Talbert
Middle Name:
M.
Military Details:
Camp Stoneman, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Lewis Washington, South Pacific, U. S. S. Dalton, U. S. S. Mt. Vernon
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
Newsprint
Military Unit:
383 Q.M. (Trk) Co.
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA