Richard Duchossois

Personal Information

Birthplace: Beverly, IL

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 610th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Theater of Operation: European

Battle: Battle of the Bulge

Highest Rank: Commander

Military Honors: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Order of St. Maurice medallion, Legion d'Honneur

Honored By: The Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Richard Duchossoios was born October 7, 1921, in Beverly, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was the second of four children.

He attended Morgan Park Military academy during his formative years. “I learned discipline of the mind and that you have to try to win”, Duchossois said of Morgan Park. At age 20, he was called to service with the U. S. Army following the United Stated entry into World War II. Duchossois was assigned to the 610th Tank Destroyer Battalion and served through Europe for five campaigns under General George Patton. After a serious injury, Duchossios returned to the frontline to led his company in the Battle of the Bulge.

Duchosois returned home to become an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and businessman. He is often associated with Arlington Park, a thoroughbred racetrack. Duchossois married Beverly nee Thrall.

Courtesy of Barrington Hills IL. Daily Herald