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Walter Krueger was an American general who commanded the Sixth 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, and fought in the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, and World War I.
Aug 16, 2024 · Learn about Walter Krueger, a U.S. Army officer who commanded the 6th Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He led the invasion of New Britain, Hollandia, the Philippines, and Japan, and was a skilled tactician and trainer of troops.
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Aug 1, 2018 · Learn about General Walter Krueger, the oldest and best of the U.S. field army commanders in World War II. He led the Sixth Army in the Southwest Pacific, reclaimed Luzon from the Japanese, and created special operations forces.
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Walter Krüger was a German SS official and commander of several Waffen-SS units in World War II. He committed suicide in 1945 after the surrender of Nazi Germany.
Walter Krueger was a U.S. Army General who immigrated from Prussia and fought in World War II. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism and leadership as the Commanding General of the 6th Army.
- January 26, 1881
- August 20, 1967
General Walter Krueger (ASN: 0-1531), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross 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 during World War II.
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Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, commanding officer of US Sixth Army, established on Fergusson Island, Australian Papua the Alamo Scouts, an all volunteer elite unit consisting of small teams which could operate deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence for the Sixth U.S. Army.
