James B. Thayer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James B. Thayer

Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1922

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 16-Sep-2018

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About James B. Thayer

  • James Burdette Thayer (March 10, 1922 – September 16, 2018) 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.
  • In his civilian life, Thayer founded a successful business supply company in Beaverton, Oregon.
  • 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.

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