Inventory of the General Walter Krueger Papers 1943-1945

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Inventory of the General Walter Krueger Papers 1943-1945

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Walter Krueger (1881-1967), General in the United States Army and commander of the 6th Army during World War II, military educator, historian and scholar, was born in Flatow, West Prussia (now Zlotow, Poland) 26 January 1881. At the age of eight Krueger moved with his family to the United States. He attended Cincinnati Technical School (1896-1898) in Ohio, and received further education at various military schools and colleges, where he also often served as instructor or professor. He was the author or translater of several books on military history and tactics. After service in both the Spanish-American War and World War I in France, Krueger assumed command (1943) of the United States Army, 6th Army, headquartered in Australia, at the personal request of General Douglas MacArthur. Krueger was promoted to full General (1945) after two years of fighting, in which the 6th Army under General Krueger was the principle striking force in the Southwest Pacific Area, part of the most extensive series of amphibious operations in military history. In 1946 6th Army was deactivated and Krueger retired to San Antonio, Tex.Krueger was married to Grace Aileen Norvell 11 September 1904, and the couple had three children. He died 20 August 1967 in Valley Forge, Penn., and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.The General Walter Krueger Papers (1943-1945) include copies of administrative orders, field orders, and weekly reports compiled by the staff of the United States Army, 6th Army and send to General Krueger, as well as copies of operation reports sent from General Krueger to the Adjutant General in Washington, D. C. Also included are after-action operation reports concerning the 6th Army's activities in the Southwest Pacific, the Philippines, and Japan.

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