Frederick J. Kroesen
| Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr. | |
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Kroesen as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
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| Born |
February 11, 1923 Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1943-1983 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held | United States Army Forces Command U.S. Army Europe Seventh Army 23rd Infantry Division 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with "V" (3) Purple Heart (3) Air Medal (29) |
| Other work | Chairman, Military Professional Resources Inc |
Frederick James Kroesen, Jr. (born February 11, 1923) is a United States Army four-star general and was 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. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the 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.
Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Kroesen is a 1944 graduate of Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. He earned Bachelor of Arts (1962) and Master of Arts (1966) degrees in International Affairs at George Washington University. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution based on the service of his ancestor, Johannes Kroesen, who served as a second lieutenant in the Bucks County Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War. In addition, he is also a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity to which his membership traces back to his days at Rutgers University.
General Kroesen fought in World War II with the 254th Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division. He was a company grade officer, serving as platoon leader and company commander, in the fighting in the Colmar Pocket and into Germany. He participated in the particularly tough fighting in Jebsheim.
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