Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Chesher, James Willson.
Military History
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.
Serial Number
2052338
Medals Awarded
- Citation Order #8
- Silver Star Citation
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Residence
Date
1927
Place
Saginaw, MI
Details
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Event
Residence
Date
1962
Place
Saginaw, MI
Details
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Event
Silver Star Citation
Date
1/24/1919
Place
Spasskoye (Russia)
Details
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Event
Wounded
Date
1/24/1919
Place
Spasskoye (Russia)
Details
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Event
Attended 1962 reunion
Date
3/1/1920
Place
-
Details
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Sources
- Biennial reunion programs
- Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957 view online
- Military Times Hall of Valor
- The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).
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