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Submitted: 7/18/21 • Approved: 7/20/21 • Last Updated: 7/23/21 • R438262-G0-S3
Texas
PRIVATE 142d Infantry 36th Division
World War I
November 29, 1873 - July 31, 1948
Robert Hamilton Chambers was born on November 29, 1873 in Ellis County, Texas to Robert N. Chambers and Sarah Josephine Looney.
Mr. Chambers died on July 31, 1948 in Houston, Harris County, Texas at the age of 74.
WORLD WAR I SERVICE: The 142d served as part of the 71st Infantry Brigade in World War I, part of the French 4th Army, and entered the forward battle area on October 4-5, 1917, in support of the U. S. Second Division. The 142d led the brigade forward on October 7th , crossing the defunct Hindenburg Line and going into positions near St. Etienne which were only 100 yards from German fortifications. The ruined church tower from St. Etienne today serves as an element of the regimental crest. The regiment went into line with the 141st on their right. Advancing through massive shelling, gas attacks and terrible machine gun fire, the 142d advanced to take strongly defended Hill 160 near St. Etienne, then reorganized badly shattered units overnight. The regiment took 1600 casualties in the two day fight. Two members of the regiment received the Medal of Honor for their bravery.
The 36th Division was known as the "Panther Division", "Lone Star Division", "The Texas Army", or the "T-patchers". They were part of the Texas National Guard and comprised of members from Texas and Oklahoma. Engagement during World War I was Meuse-Argonne, which stretched across the entire western front, and was a major part of the final allied offensive.
Mr. Chambers was honorably discharged.
Contributed on 7/18/21 by deanakh1
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