134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Doctor Chester Bird Thrift, son of Burr Atwell and Ethel Lucille (Bird) Thrift, was born February 9, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the Army Medical Corps January 10, 1941. He served in the Medical Detachment, 35th Infantry Division Artillery, and landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy France on July 7, 1944. He was relieved of assignment and transferred to the 194th General Hospital on January 7, 1945 at the rank of Major. By the time of his discharge, December 25, 1945, he had been promoted to the rank of Lt Colonel. Dr. Chester Bird Thrift died January 18, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation |
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Major Chester B Thrift, O-258159, Medical Corps, United States Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in France from 9 July to 30 November 1944. Entered military service from Illinois. General Orders No. 59, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, December 31, 1944 |
Higher resolution copy of group photo
Thanks to Jim Stageman, grandson of Capt James H Stageman, for this group photo.
