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Navy Federal Credit Union
Benjamin
Branche
Talley
July 29, 1903

–

November 27, 1998

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Benjamin Talley graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology and received a master’s degree through the Westinghouse Graduate Engineering School. He is known as ”the Father of Military Construction in Alaska” because of the numerous projects built there during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    Omaha Beach Command

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (July 21, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Benjamin Branche Talley, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commander, Omaha Beach Command, V Corps, in action against enemy forces at Normandy, France. on 6 June 1944. Colonel Talley’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)
    War Department, General Orders No. 70 (1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Benjamin Branche Talley, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II.