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Polar Bear Roster

Soldier Summary

James Willson Chesher

Military History

Rank: Sergeant

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.

Serial Number: 2052338

Medals Awarded
  • Citation Order #8
  • Silver Star Citation[1]
Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Residence1927Saginaw, MI
Residence1962Saginaw, MI
Silver Star Citation[1]1/24/1919Spasskoye (Russia)
Wounded[1]1/24/1919Spasskoye (Russia)
Attended 1962 reunion3/1/1920
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

•Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957[View online]

•Biennial reunion programs

•The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).