LTC Talmadge Pitts “Hambone” Gunnels

LTC Talmadge Pitts “Hambone” Gunnels

Birth
Death
11 May 2004
Burial
Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
Plot
4th Addition, Lot C, Space 18
Memorial ID
43721136 View Source
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Talmadge was born to Thomas and Alice Gunnels, February 10th 1923 at home in Hanover, Texas. He was named after actress Norma Talmadge and his fathers middle name (Pitts).

Served in WW2 and joined Army Air Corps, and ended up in USAF, terminal rank Lieutenant Colonel.

He was a bomber pilot and a fighter pilot during World War II in the Army Air Corps, and he also served in the Pacific Theatre (Korea). During his 14 years of military service, he received the Korean Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Victory Medal WWII, Presidential Citation U.S.A. Presidential Citation Philippines, and the Bronze Star.

On March 23, 1945 married Margia Elizabeth Croft from Thomasville Georgia.

SIBLINGS

Jim Wilkerson Gunnels
Althie Gunnels
Alvie J Gunnels
Marjorie E Gunnels
R J Gunnels
Alma Jean Gunnels Dietz
Thomas Curtis Gunnels
Talmadge was born to Thomas and Alice Gunnels, February 10th 1923 at home in Hanover, Texas. He was named after actress Norma Talmadge and his fathers middle name (Pitts).

Served in WW2 and joined Army Air Corps, and ended up in USAF, terminal rank Lieutenant Colonel.

He was a bomber pilot and a fighter pilot during World War II in the Army Air Corps, and he also served in the Pacific Theatre (Korea). During his 14 years of military service, he received the Korean Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Victory Medal WWII, Presidential Citation U.S.A. Presidential Citation Philippines, and the Bronze Star.

On March 23, 1945 married Margia Elizabeth Croft from Thomasville Georgia.

SIBLINGS

Jim Wilkerson Gunnels
Althie Gunnels
Alvie J Gunnels
Marjorie E Gunnels
R J Gunnels
Alma Jean Gunnels Dietz
Thomas Curtis Gunnels

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed ), memorial page for LTC Talmadge Pitts “Hambone” Gunnels (10 Feb 1923–11 May 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43721136, citing Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Battling Maxo (contributor 47413885).