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Frederick Kroesen

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1923-2020) · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 97

Frederick James Kroesen Jr. was a United States Army four-star general who served as the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978.

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Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Silver Star

About this person

He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1978 to 1979. He commanded troops in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, enabling him to be one of the very small number who ever was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman Badge with two Stars, denoting active combat in three wars.

Country
United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97