Edward R. Talley
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BornSeptember 8, 1890
Russellville, Tennessee, U.S.
Russellville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1950 (aged 60)
Tennessee, U.S.
Tennessee, U.S.
Place of burial
Bent Creek Cemetery
Whitesburg, Tennessee
Whitesburg, Tennessee
AllegianceUnited States
Edward R. Talley | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | September 8, 1890 Russellville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1950 (aged 60) Tennessee, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Bent Creek Cemetery Whitesburg, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1309598 |
| Unit | 117th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward R. Talley (September 8 (or 6), 1890 – December 14, 1950) was a United States Army Soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Ponchaux, France during World War I.
Depending on the reference, Edward R. Talley was born on either September 6 or 8, 1890 in Russellville, Tennessee. He joined the United States Army from Russellville and after completing recruit training was sent to France where he distinguished himself in action near Ponchaux, France. He was a Sergeant, in Company L, 117th Infantry, 30th Division when he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 7, 1918.
Talley died December 14, 1950, and is buried at Bent Creek Cemetery in Whitesburg, Tennessee.
