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Basil
Girard
Thayer
1898-07-16

–

1960-01-23

Born:

Jefferson Barracks

, 

Missouri

Home:

Fort Sam Houston

, 

Texas

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Basil Thayer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired with disability in 1953 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 40 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Basil Girard Thayer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Thayer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Basil Girard Thayer, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 10th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.