Floyd Talbert
| Floyd Talbert | |
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Talbert in his army uniform in 1942.
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| Nickname(s) | "Tab", "Bunny" |
| Born |
26 August 1923 Kokomo, Indiana |
| Died | 10 October 1982 (aged 59) Shasta, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |
 Staff Sergeant (Requested demotion from First Sergeant) |
| Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
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| Relations | -Russell Talbert (Father) -Nellie Talbert (Mother) -Robert Talbert (Brother) -Max Talbert (Brother) -Kenneth Talbert (Brother) -Arlene Hunt (Wife) -Linda Talbert (Daughter) |
Floyd M. "Tab" Talbert (26 August 1923 – 10 October 1982) was known for being a paratrooper in the United States Army during World War II. Talbert was portrayed by Matthew Leitch in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001). Talbert was among those featured in Stephen Ambrose's 1992 book of the same title, and his life story was featured in the 2010 book A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us.
Talbert reached the rank of First Sergeant, a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, but later requested a demotion in order to be back among the men as a Staff Sergeant. He participated in major actions such as the Battle of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he first returned to his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana for work, later working elsewhere in the state for manufacturing companies, and in California.
Talbert was born in Kokomo, Indiana and grew up with four brothers, including Bob and Max. He was called "Tab" as a nickname in the family. After the Great Depression, Talbert and his brothers worked odd jobs in carpentry and on farms throughout high school in order to help their family financially. After graduating from high school, Talbert worked for Union Carbide at Haynes Stellite.
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