Name |
Kroeger, Henry Jacob 'Hank' |
Birth |
29 Mar 1929 |
Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Reference Number |
KROE.H001 |
_FGRAVE |
18508877 |
Funeral |
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Military Service |
Korean War, Corporal, United States Army [2] |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), United States Army (Combat Arms)
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Korea
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Death |
6 Jul 2004 |
Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
Cause: Parkinsons Disease |
- Henry Jacob "Hank" Kroeger, 75, of Flora, died at Flora Health Care Center July 6, 2004.
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Burial |
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Kroeger, Henry Jacob
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Headstone, Kroeger, Henry Jacob
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Person ID |
I24576 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified |
4 Apr 2024 |