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Navy Federal Credit Union
Thomas
Kelly
Tannler
POW (WWII), DNB (1955)

Born:

, 

Wisconsin

Thomas Tannler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – January 1945

    First Lieutenant (Infantry) Thomas Kelly Tannler (ASN: 0-26158), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe on or about 22 September 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until he was liberated by Russian troops early in 1945.