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Walter
Krueger
January 26, 1881

–

August 20, 1967

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

An immigrant from Prussia, Walter Krueger began his service as an Army private, working his way through the ranks to retire as a U.S. Army General in 1946.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 3 (1924)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Colonel Krueger served as Assistant in the Bureau of Militia Affairs; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, and Acting Chief of Staff, 84th Division, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 26th Division, Chief of Staff, Tank Corps, Instructor, Line School, Langres, France, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 4th Corps, and Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 6th Corps. By his high professional attainments, superior zeal, loyal devotion to duty, soldierly character, and his dominant leadership, he has exercised a determining influence upon the commands with which he has served, and has contributed in a marked degree to the success of the military operations of our forces.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    SIXTH U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 27 (January 18, 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to General Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding General of the 6th Army, in action against enemy forces in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. General Krueger’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 6th Army, and the United States Army.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    6th Army

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General
    War Department, General Orders No. 54 (1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 53 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.