Lt. General Walter Krueger

Lt. General Walter Krueger (HMEKS)

Location: Madison, IN 47250 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 44.16', W 85° 22.622'

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Walter Krueger, born in Prussia 1881,raised in Madison, In

Attended Madison School System

Rose from a Private during theSpanish-American War to Lt. GeneralCommanding the 6th Corps. of the Army in WW II.Attended the Surrender Ceremony on USS Missouri.Died in 1967. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Gen. Douglas MacArthur said, "He was swift and sure in attack:tenacious and determined in defense,modest and restrained in Victory...No army in military history ever had a greaterleader than General Krueger."
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Placed ByAmerican Legion Post 9, Honor Guard
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 8:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 641060 N 4288731
Decimal Degrees38.73600000, -85.37703333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 44.16', W 85° 22.622'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 44' 9.60" N, 85° 22' 37.32" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 368-398 Jefferson St, Madison IN 47250, US
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