Tech 4 Talmadge Thomas Meyers

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Talmadge Thomas Meyers

Died in Horrific Auto Accident

Tech Grade 4, Talmadge Thomas Meyers was born in Griffin on May 4, 1922. He enlisted into the U.S. Army on September 4, 1940. Rising to the rank of Tech 4, Meyers was assigned to the 701st Tank Battalion in the Panama Canal Zone.

He was married to Marion M. Meyers.

Tragically a horrific auto accident claimed the life of the young man on September 9, 1943. He died in service while stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY.

He is buried in Griffin’s Oak Hill Cemetery.