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- Walter_Krueger abstract "Walter Krueger (26 January 1881 – 20 August 1967) was an American soldier and general officer in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his command of the Sixth United States Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. He rose from the rank of private to general in the United States Army.Born in Flatow, West Prussia, Krueger migrated to the United States as a boy. He enlisted for service in the Spanish–American War and served in Cuba, and then re-enlisted for service in the Philippine–American War. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1901. In 1914 he was posted to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. His regiment was mobilized on 23 June 1916 and served along the Mexican border. After the United States commenced hostilities with Germany in April 1917, Krueger was assigned to the 84th Infantry Division as its Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 (Operations), and then its chief of staff. In February 1918, he was sent to Langres to attend the American Expeditionary Force General Staff School, and in October 1918, he became Chief of Staff of the Tank Corps.Between the wars, Krueger served in a number of command and staff positions, and attended the Naval War College at his own request. In 1941, he assumed command of the Third Army, which he led in the Louisiana Maneuvers. He expected, in view of his age, to spend the war at home training troops, but in 1943 he was sent to General Douglas MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area as commander of the Sixth Army and Alamo Force, which he led in a series of victorious campaigns against the Japanese. As an army commander, Krueger had to grapple with the problems imposed by vast distances, inhospitable terrain, unfavorable climate, and an indefatigable and dangerous enemy. He had to balance MacArthur's need to speed up the tempo of operations in order to win campaigns with the more cautious approach of subordinates who often found themselves confronted by unexpectedly large numbers of Japanese troops. In the Battle of Luzon in 1945, his largest, longest and last battle, he was finally able to maneuver his army as he had in 1941 against a Japanese army under Tomoyuki Yamashita.Krueger retired to San Antonio, Texas, where he bought a house and wrote From Down Under to Nippon, an account of his campaigns in the Southwest Pacific. His retirement was marred by family tragedies. His son James was dismissed from the Army in 1947 for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. His wife's health deteriorated, and she died of cancer in 1956. His daughter Dorothy stabbed her husband to death in 1952. She was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court-martial, but was freed by the Supreme Court in 1957.".
- Walter_Krueger award Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Walter_Krueger award Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army).
- Walter_Krueger award Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy).
- Walter_Krueger award Legion_of_Merit.
- Walter_Krueger battle Mexican_Revolution.
- Walter_Krueger battle Philippine–American_War.
- Walter_Krueger battle Spanish–American_War.
- Walter_Krueger battle World_War_I.
- Walter_Krueger battle World_War_II.
- Walter_Krueger birthDate "1881-01-26".
- Walter_Krueger birthPlace Zlotow,_Poland.
- Walter_Krueger birthPlace Złotów.
- Walter_Krueger birthYear "1881".
- Walter_Krueger deathDate "1967-08-20".
- Walter_Krueger deathPlace Valley_Forge,_Pennsylvania.
- Walter_Krueger deathYear "1967".
- Walter_Krueger militaryCommand "2nd Infantry Division".
- Walter_Krueger militaryCommand "Sixth United States Army".
- Walter_Krueger militaryCommand "Third United States Army".
- Walter_Krueger militaryCommand "VIII Corps".
- Walter_Krueger restingPlace Arlington_National_Cemetery.
- Walter_Krueger serviceEndYear "1946".
- Walter_Krueger serviceNumber "0–1531".
- Walter_Krueger serviceStartYear "1898".
- Walter_Krueger thumbnail Krueger_only.jpg?width=300.
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- Walter_Krueger wikiPageWikiLink Battle_of_Arawe.
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- Walter_Krueger wikiPageWikiLink Brooks_Field,_Texas.
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