Benjamin Branche Talley
Born: July 29, 1903 at Oklahoma Territory, Oklahoma
Home Town: Anchor Point, Alaska
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 37 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Benjamin Branche Talley, Colonel (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with V Corps (Omaha Beach Command), in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, n France. Colonel Talley’s intrepid actions, 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.