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Edwin J. Kroeger

CAPT · USN

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Edwin J. Kroeger

CAPT · USN

06/01/1937 – 06/01/1963

Glenview, IL

Service Details

School / Education

Purdue University

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Navy Cross

Service Years

06/01/1937 – 06/01/1963

Theaters of Service

Midway, Pacific

Aircraft Flown

F4B SNJ SBD AD F9F

Duty Assignments

USS Enterprise, VB-6, 12/07/41
USS Hancock, VB-7, 10/10/44
USS Hornet, VB-11, 11/11/44

Service Organizations

U.S. Naval Institute
Nav Av Museum Fdn
American Legion
Smithson. Air &Space

Achievements & Story

5000+ flt hrs (mostly single-eng.) 350 carrier ldgs. Past Chairman of Glenview United Methodist Church Admin. Bldg. Celebration of 50-yr anniv. of marriage to Genevieve K.