James B. Thayer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 6 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 10,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Portland |
| Oregon | |
| United States | |
| Died | Lake Oswego |
| Oregon | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 16,2018 |
| Education | Yamhill Carlton High School |
| Spous | Patricia Cunningham Thayer |
| Year of servic | 1942–1982; 2000 |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service | |
| Children | Tommy Thayer |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4120712 |
James B. Thayer Life story
James Burdette Thayer was an American brigadier general who served on active duty during World War II. On May 4, 1945, Thayer and his platoon discovered and liberated 15,000 people held at a concentration camp near Wels, Austria. Following the war, he continued his service in the United States Army Reserve.
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