James B. Thayer
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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 concentra
Brigadier General James B. Thayer, 2012
Thayer and his son, Tommy
Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Oregon Military Museum
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The Oregon Military Museum at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County, Oregon, is a museum of Oregon's military heritage including the Oregon National Guard, the state's early militias, and all branches o
James B. Thayer
…He was later appointed Oregon's civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army and then re-activated as commander of the Oregon State Defense Force. The Oregon Military Museum at Camp Withycombe is named in his honor. Thayer was born in Portland, Oregon, on March 10, 1922. He was a descendant of Sylvanus Thayer, who is known…
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