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Richard J. Tallman was a decorated World War II veteran who served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in the European Theater of Operations. After the war, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Tallman worked as an engineer for the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He then worked as a research engineer for the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1959. In 1959, he joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a research engineer. He worked at NASA for the next 25 years, retiring in 1984. Tallman was married to his wife, Mary, for over 50 years. They had two children, Richard and Susan. He was an active member of his church and a member of the American Legion. Tallman passed away on October 15, 2017, at the age of 92.

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Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 28 March, 1925
Birthday 28 March
Birthplace Wayne County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death (1972-07-10)1972-07-10
Died Place An Lộc, South Vietnam
Nationality United States

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1972

In January 1972 he was appointed as chief of staff of Third [Military] Regional Assistance Command (TRAC) which was responsible for overseeing all U.S. military advisors throughout the 3rd Military Region. On 27 June he was appointed deputy commander of TRAC and was promoted to brigadier general on 28 June.

On 9 July 1972, Tallman and his aides had just landed at An Lộc to observe ARVN counter-offensive operations at the conclusion of the Battle of An Lộc when they were hit by North Vietnamese artillery fire, three of the group were killed instantly, while Tallman and two others were wounded. The wounded men were evacuated to the 3rd Field Hospital in Saigon where Tallman died of his wounds. He was the last U.S. Army general to die in South Vietnam.

1971

On 18 June 1971, then-Colonel Tallman became commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division.

1967

Then-Lieutenant Colonel Tallman commanded the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment in 1967.

1964

Tallman served as senior advisor to the ARVN 22nd Infantry Division in 1964.

1951

1st Lt Tallman saw action during the Korean War in 1951-2 with the 3rd Infantry Division.

1949

He was born in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Tallman married Evelyn Phillips in 1949. They had seven children. He graduated from Honesdale High School in 1943. After serving as an enlisted soldier in World War II he was admitted to West Point where he graduated in 1949 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular Army.

1942

Shortly after high school graduation he was drafted into the Army and sent to the European theatre as an infantrymen. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a machine gunner within the 42nd Infantry Division. During World War II he earned a battlefield (reserve) commission from private first class to 2nd lieutenant.

1925

Richard J. Tallman (March 28, 1925 – July 9, 1972) was a United States Army brigadier general who was killed by North Vietnamese artillery fire in 1972 during the Battle of An Lộc. He was the last U.S. Army general to die in the Vietnam War. He was on his third tour in South Vietnam.

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