Gen. Frederick Kroesen RC'44 passes

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NY Times
Gen. Frederick Kroesen, 97, Dies; Survived a Terrorist Attack

RU Hall of Distinguished Alumni Class of 93

The ROTC building is named for him and Jack Jacobs
Army ROTC Celebrates Centennial at Rutgers with HQ Dedication Honoring Alumni, Retired Four-Star Gen. Frederick Kroesen and Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Jack Jacobs

 

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rip.

 

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Washington Post
‘Fritz’ Kroesen Jr., Army general who survived assassination attempt, dies at 97
Quotes his RU archive interview:
"That same year, in an interview conducted for the oral history archives of Rutgers University, his alma mater, Gen. Kroesen referenced his World War II experience when speaking of the attack. “It’s not the first time the Germans shot at me and missed,” he said."

 

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Thayer Leadership Institute
A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP: WHO IS FRITZ KROESEN?