Frederick Kroesen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Frederick Kroesen

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1923

Place of Birth: Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States

Profession: businessperson, soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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.