Person in history
James B. Thayer
James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (born 1920)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · September 16
Their story
Who they were
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. In his civilian life, Thayer founded a successful business supply company in Beaverton, Oregon.
Why this date
James B. Thayer appears on our September 16 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
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Questions about James B. Thayer
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September 16 2018.
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