Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameGen. Richard Joseph Tallman 
Birth28 Mar 1925, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
Census11 Apr 1940, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
MemoED#64-17, pg 9
Death9 Jul 1972, Saigon, Vietnam
BurialWest Point Military Academy, Orange Co, NY
MemoSection XVIII, Row C, Site 21
ReligionRoman Catholic
FatherHarold Perry Tallman (1899-1980)
MotherIrene B. Spinner (1899-1993)
Misc. Notes
Brigadier General Tallman was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and two previous tours in Vietnam prior to his untimely death when he was killed in action in Binh Long, Republic of Viet Nam. He was a Brigadier General and the deputy commander of the Third Regional Assistance Command. At age 47, shortly after being promoted to Brigadier General on June 28th, during his 4th tour of duty, he was aboard a helicopter departing the city of An Loc in Binh Long province when his party were hit by enemy artillery fire. Gen Tallman was wounded and later died at the Third Field Hospital in Saigon after being evacuated out.
He had 2 sons at West Point, 4 daughters and another son. He recieved 9 Oak Leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and 3 Republic of Vietnam commendations, etc. His family was living at Stewart base, Newburgh, NY.
Source: Register-Republic, Rockford, Illinois, Monday, July 10, 1972.
Brigadier General Richard Tallman, age 47 years, was the eighth American General to die in the Vietnam War. He was killed by a lone North Vietnamese artillery shell after landing in An Loc for an inspection of South Vietnamese units at 12:45PM and was medevaced to a hospital in Saigon, where he died. Two other officers in his group were also wounded. He was a native of Honesdale, Pennsylvania and was promoted to Brigadier General on June 29th, 12 days before his death. He was command's Chief of Staff since January 1972 and was named Deputy Commander on June 28. The area around An Loc was being shelled daily by the North Vietnamese and more than 50 shells hit the area on Sunday. General Tallman was a combat infantry officer in Korea and was serving his third tour of duty in Vietnam. Survivors included his widow and seven children. One son graduated from West Point in June 1972. General Tallman was a member of the USMA Class of 1949.
He had 2 sons at West Point, 4 daughters and another son. He recieved 9 Oak Leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and 3 Republic of Vietnam commendations, etc. His family was living at Stewart base, Newburgh, NY.
Source: Register-Republic, Rockford, Illinois, Monday, July 10, 1972.
Brigadier General Richard Tallman, age 47 years, was the eighth American General to die in the Vietnam War. He was killed by a lone North Vietnamese artillery shell after landing in An Loc for an inspection of South Vietnamese units at 12:45PM and was medevaced to a hospital in Saigon, where he died. Two other officers in his group were also wounded. He was a native of Honesdale, Pennsylvania and was promoted to Brigadier General on June 29th, 12 days before his death. He was command's Chief of Staff since January 1972 and was named Deputy Commander on June 28. The area around An Loc was being shelled daily by the North Vietnamese and more than 50 shells hit the area on Sunday. General Tallman was a combat infantry officer in Korea and was serving his third tour of duty in Vietnam. Survivors included his widow and seven children. One son graduated from West Point in June 1972. General Tallman was a member of the USMA Class of 1949.
Spouses
Birth20 Dec 1926, Carbondale, Lackawanna Co, PA
Death6 Dec 2018, Boulder, Boulder Co, CO
BurialWest Point Military Academy, Orange Co, NY
MemoSection XVIII, Row C, Grave 021
Misc. Notes
Dau of Lawrence Phillips
[Obituary] PThe Daily Camera - 9 Dec 2018
On December 6th, 2018, a bright star from our greatest generation went out with the passing of Evelyn Ann Phillips Tallman. Mrs.Tallman passed away of natural causes at the age of 91 in Boulder, Colorado.
Evelyn was born on December 20th, 1926 in Carbondale, PA, the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Phillips and Lawrence Gould Phillips and sister to Eleanor and Nelson. She grew up in Honesdale Pa. In 1944, Evelyn graduated at the top of her class from Honesdale High School where she was editor of the school newspaper and an active member of the theater and musical group.
In the fall of 1944, Evelyn entered St Joseph's Nursing School in Elmira NY, graduating in 1947 at the top of her class and receiving her certificate as a Registered Nurse(RN). She worked as a nurse in NYC until her marriage to 2LT Richard Joseph Tallman, West Point Class of 1949. Her 23 year adventure as a military wife and mother began as they moved to LT Tallman's first duty assignment at Ft Benning, GA. Evelyn, Dick and their seven children, Steve, Joe, Marty, Mary, Susy, Rick and Margaret moved many times setting up homes across the US and in Germany. During Dick's wartime deployments to Korea and Vietnam, Ev kept the home fires burning. On July 9, 1972, Brigadier General Richard Tallman was killed in action in Vietnam.
With strength and resiliency, Mrs Tallman, a New Gold Star Widow, went on to receive a BS in Hospital Administration from Penn State University and worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Pennsylvania. In the summer of 1976, Ev moved to Boulder, Co, where she lived until the end of her life. During her 42 years in Boulder, Evelyn continued to raise children and pursue a robust business career. She established her own fitness center, worked for Mountain Bell, achieving recognition as the top salesperson in the western division, and became a licensed insurance broker. Eventually, she returned to her nursing roots, working at Boulder Manor and Frazier Meadows as a supervising nurse. Evelyn served as an advisor to members of Congress and senior military officials regarding survivor benefits, having an impact on legislative changes that benefited Gold Star Widows and families that followed.
True to her generation, Evelyn maintained a strong sense of self-reliance, resilience and patriotism. She took great pride in the fact that several of her children and grandchildren have served and continue to serve in our nation's armed forces. Her example of fortitude, her quick wit and love of a great story have been shining examples for all her children.
Evelyn is survived by her seven children and their spouses: Steve and Marcia Tallman, Richmond, VA, Joe and Liz Tallman, Boulder, Marty and Jim Marks, Oakton, Va, Mary and Bruce Scott, Mason Neck, Va, Susy and Maziar Shams, Lafayette, CO, Rick Tallman and Lisa Flores, Denver, CO and Margaret And Dwayne Romero, Aspen, CO.
Known as "Mutti" to her 25 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, and "Aunt Ev" to many nieces and nephews, her life will continue to be an inspiration to them all.
Evelyn Tallman was predeceased by her husband Richard J Tallman, her parents, Elizabeth and Larry Phillips, her parents-in-law, Irene and Perry Tallman, her sister, Eleanor Rickert and husband Jack, and her brother Nelson Phillips, and wife Jeanne and her brother-in-law, Bill Tallman and his wife Yvonne.
Evelyn's final resting place will be beside her husband, Brigadier General Richard Joseph Tallman, at the West Point Cemetery, West Point, NY.
We will miss you, Mom, but will continue to tell your story and live by your example. We love you.
[Obituary] PThe Daily Camera - 9 Dec 2018
On December 6th, 2018, a bright star from our greatest generation went out with the passing of Evelyn Ann Phillips Tallman. Mrs.Tallman passed away of natural causes at the age of 91 in Boulder, Colorado.
Evelyn was born on December 20th, 1926 in Carbondale, PA, the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Phillips and Lawrence Gould Phillips and sister to Eleanor and Nelson. She grew up in Honesdale Pa. In 1944, Evelyn graduated at the top of her class from Honesdale High School where she was editor of the school newspaper and an active member of the theater and musical group.
In the fall of 1944, Evelyn entered St Joseph's Nursing School in Elmira NY, graduating in 1947 at the top of her class and receiving her certificate as a Registered Nurse(RN). She worked as a nurse in NYC until her marriage to 2LT Richard Joseph Tallman, West Point Class of 1949. Her 23 year adventure as a military wife and mother began as they moved to LT Tallman's first duty assignment at Ft Benning, GA. Evelyn, Dick and their seven children, Steve, Joe, Marty, Mary, Susy, Rick and Margaret moved many times setting up homes across the US and in Germany. During Dick's wartime deployments to Korea and Vietnam, Ev kept the home fires burning. On July 9, 1972, Brigadier General Richard Tallman was killed in action in Vietnam.
With strength and resiliency, Mrs Tallman, a New Gold Star Widow, went on to receive a BS in Hospital Administration from Penn State University and worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Pennsylvania. In the summer of 1976, Ev moved to Boulder, Co, where she lived until the end of her life. During her 42 years in Boulder, Evelyn continued to raise children and pursue a robust business career. She established her own fitness center, worked for Mountain Bell, achieving recognition as the top salesperson in the western division, and became a licensed insurance broker. Eventually, she returned to her nursing roots, working at Boulder Manor and Frazier Meadows as a supervising nurse. Evelyn served as an advisor to members of Congress and senior military officials regarding survivor benefits, having an impact on legislative changes that benefited Gold Star Widows and families that followed.
True to her generation, Evelyn maintained a strong sense of self-reliance, resilience and patriotism. She took great pride in the fact that several of her children and grandchildren have served and continue to serve in our nation's armed forces. Her example of fortitude, her quick wit and love of a great story have been shining examples for all her children.
Evelyn is survived by her seven children and their spouses: Steve and Marcia Tallman, Richmond, VA, Joe and Liz Tallman, Boulder, Marty and Jim Marks, Oakton, Va, Mary and Bruce Scott, Mason Neck, Va, Susy and Maziar Shams, Lafayette, CO, Rick Tallman and Lisa Flores, Denver, CO and Margaret And Dwayne Romero, Aspen, CO.
Known as "Mutti" to her 25 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, and "Aunt Ev" to many nieces and nephews, her life will continue to be an inspiration to them all.
Evelyn Tallman was predeceased by her husband Richard J Tallman, her parents, Elizabeth and Larry Phillips, her parents-in-law, Irene and Perry Tallman, her sister, Eleanor Rickert and husband Jack, and her brother Nelson Phillips, and wife Jeanne and her brother-in-law, Bill Tallman and his wife Yvonne.
Evelyn's final resting place will be beside her husband, Brigadier General Richard Joseph Tallman, at the West Point Cemetery, West Point, NY.
We will miss you, Mom, but will continue to tell your story and live by your example. We love you.
Marriage9 Jun 1949, West Point, Orange Co, NY
ChildrenS. B. (Private)
Mary Barbara (Twin) (1953-2022)