MERCED, Calif. - Brig. Gen. Alex W. Talmant, USAF (retired), passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, joining the love of his life, Dorothy (Urbas), who passed in February 2006.
Born Feb. 8, 1919, in Springfield, Alex graduated from Springfield High School in 1937 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2006. Alex left his pre-medical studies at Saint Louis University to join the Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired in 1970. During his 28 years in the Air Force, Gen. Talmant logged more than 11,000 flying hours and received many decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart. After serving as the inspector general of 15th Air Force, wing commander at Larson and Fairchild Air Force Bases in Washington and U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand, Gen. Talmant's final assignment was as the Commander of the 47th Air Division at Castle Air Force Base. Gen. Talmant was proud to have been a member of the team that helped Gen. Curtis LeMay build the Strategic Air Command. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a concern for his personnel such that he came to be known to many as the "Airman's General."
Following retirement from the Air Force, Gen. Talmant worked as the manager of airports for El Dorado County and director of transportation for the city of Merced, Calif., retiring in 1988.
He is survived by a family who loved him, sons, Alex Jr. (Sandi), Kevin (Chris) and Mark.
Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Merced, Calif. Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.
Born Feb. 8, 1919, in Springfield, Alex graduated from Springfield High School in 1937 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2006. Alex left his pre-medical studies at Saint Louis University to join the Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired in 1970. During his 28 years in the Air Force, Gen. Talmant logged more than 11,000 flying hours and received many decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart. After serving as the inspector general of 15th Air Force, wing commander at Larson and Fairchild Air Force Bases in Washington and U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand, Gen. Talmant's final assignment was as the Commander of the 47th Air Division at Castle Air Force Base. Gen. Talmant was proud to have been a member of the team that helped Gen. Curtis LeMay build the Strategic Air Command. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a concern for his personnel such that he came to be known to many as the "Airman's General."
Following retirement from the Air Force, Gen. Talmant worked as the manager of airports for El Dorado County and director of transportation for the city of Merced, Calif., retiring in 1988.
He is survived by a family who loved him, sons, Alex Jr. (Sandi), Kevin (Chris) and Mark.
Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Merced, Calif. Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.
MERCED, Calif. - Brig. Gen. Alex W. Talmant, USAF (retired), passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, joining the love of his life, Dorothy (Urbas), who passed in February 2006.
Born Feb. 8, 1919, in Springfield, Alex graduated from Springfield High School in 1937 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2006. Alex left his pre-medical studies at Saint Louis University to join the Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired in 1970. During his 28 years in the Air Force, Gen. Talmant logged more than 11,000 flying hours and received many decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart. After serving as the inspector general of 15th Air Force, wing commander at Larson and Fairchild Air Force Bases in Washington and U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand, Gen. Talmant's final assignment was as the Commander of the 47th Air Division at Castle Air Force Base. Gen. Talmant was proud to have been a member of the team that helped Gen. Curtis LeMay build the Strategic Air Command. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a concern for his personnel such that he came to be known to many as the "Airman's General."
Following retirement from the Air Force, Gen. Talmant worked as the manager of airports for El Dorado County and director of transportation for the city of Merced, Calif., retiring in 1988.
He is survived by a family who loved him, sons, Alex Jr. (Sandi), Kevin (Chris) and Mark.
Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Merced, Calif. Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.
Born Feb. 8, 1919, in Springfield, Alex graduated from Springfield High School in 1937 and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2006. Alex left his pre-medical studies at Saint Louis University to join the Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired in 1970. During his 28 years in the Air Force, Gen. Talmant logged more than 11,000 flying hours and received many decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart. After serving as the inspector general of 15th Air Force, wing commander at Larson and Fairchild Air Force Bases in Washington and U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand, Gen. Talmant's final assignment was as the Commander of the 47th Air Division at Castle Air Force Base. Gen. Talmant was proud to have been a member of the team that helped Gen. Curtis LeMay build the Strategic Air Command. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a concern for his personnel such that he came to be known to many as the "Airman's General."
Following retirement from the Air Force, Gen. Talmant worked as the manager of airports for El Dorado County and director of transportation for the city of Merced, Calif., retiring in 1988.
He is survived by a family who loved him, sons, Alex Jr. (Sandi), Kevin (Chris) and Mark.
Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Merced, Calif. Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.
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