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United States Army officer (1894–1968)

Chester J. Hirschfelder
Born	(1894-01-10)10 January 1894 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Died	24 August 1968(1968-08-24) (aged 74) Bexar County, Texas, U.S.
Buried	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1909–1949
Rank	Colonel
Service number	0-6124
Unit	Infantry Branch
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Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (3) Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (2)
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Chester John Hirschfelder (10 January 1894 – 24 August 1968) was a colonel in the United States Army who commanded the 9th Infantry Regiment during World War II.

A native of Indiana, Hirschfelder enlisted in the army in 1909, joining Company I of the 26th Infantry Regiment.

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