Krueger, William, SM2

Signalman
 
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Current Service Status
USN Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Current/Last Primary NEC
SM-0000-Signalman
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Signalman
Primary Unit
1968-1970, SM-0000, USS Hollister (DD-788)
Service Years
1967 - 1971
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Dragon
SM-Signalman

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Pearl Harbor Memorial Medallion Cold War Medal Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club

Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Veteran Cold War Veteran Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration

Vietnam 50th Anniversary


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Navy Together We ServedUSS DeHaven Sailors AssociationUSS Hollister (DD-788) AssociationLakewood Post 496
National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors)
  2007, Navy Together We Served
  2009, USS DeHaven Sailors Association
  2013, USS Hollister (DD-788) Association
  2014, American Legion, Lakewood Post 496 (Member) (Long Beach, California) - Chap. Page
  2017, National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired from the construction industry after almost 46 years.  (1971-2017)

   
Other Comments:

 
VISIT MY BROTHER VIET NAM WAR VETS:

USS DEHAVEN DD727- PIC&CREWS (1968)
http://ussdehaven.org/

USS HOLLISTER DD788-PIC&CREWS (1969-1970)
http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd/dd788/
http://www.usshollister.org/
http://www.hullnumber.com/DD-788
https://www.navysite.de/crewlist/commandlist.php?commandid=1122

USS HENRY W TUCKER DD875-PICS & CREWS (1971)
http://www.hwtucker2000.com/

   

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  • Stringer, Bobby, PO1
  • Watters, James, PO3
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Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (68)
From Month/Year
January / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968

Description
Not Specified
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories

People You Remember
USS DeHaven DD-727, Capt. Franz


Memories
The following are the dates that DeHaven is credited for service within the Combat Zone:
2 Apr to 6 Apr 68 VI
24 Apr to 13 May 68 VII
26 Jun to 8 Jul 68 VII,VIII
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Engagement Stars. A 3/16 inch bronze star is authorized for wear on the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar of the VSM for each of the following campaigns:

VI Tet Counter-offensive
30 Jan 68 to 01 Apr 68
VII Vietnam Counter-offensive IV 02 Apr 68 to 30 Jun 68
VIII Vietnam Counter-offensive V 01 Jul 68 to 01 Nov 68


   
Units Participated in Operation

LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)

USS Mauna Kea (AE-22)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
USS DEHAVEN DD727

  1298 Also There at This Battle:
  • Abler, Ron, CDR, (1967-1987)
  • Acrea, Roy, PO2, (1966-1970)
  • Adkins, Terry, PO3, (1967-1976)
  • Afflerbach, Ronald, SCPO, (1960-1989)
  • Agius, Joseph, SN, (1966-1968)
  • Akin, James, PO1, (1964-1975)
  • Akin, William, SCPO, (1960-1980)
  • Albrecht, Charles, CPO, (1965-1989)
  • Allen, Duke, LCDR, (1958-1983)
  • Amborn, Lloyd, CAPT, (1965-1995)
  • Anderson, James, CPO, (1965-2001)
  • Anderson, James, MCPO, (1963-1993)
  • Anderson, Stephen, SCPO, (1963-1991)
  • Antonen, James, PO2, (1967-1976)
  • Armistead, Jerry, SCPO, (1956-1988)
  • Armstrong, Rodger, CWO4, (1956-1979)
  • Arnette, Luther, CPO, (1966-1991)
  • Arnold, Charles, FN, (1966-1969)
  • Arthur, Stanley R., ADM, (1957-1995)
  • Asmussen, William, LCDR, (1966-1988)
  • Baca, Joe, PO1, (1964-1976)
  • Bachman, John, PO2, (1966-1970)
  • Badget, Kenneth, LCDR, (1965-1990)
  • Bain, Marty, CPO, (1958-1979)
  • Bard, Alan, PO3, (1966-1969)
  • Barham, Carroll, CPO, (1966-1995)
  • Barnett, Patrick, PO1, (1965-1971)
  • Barney, Dave, SCPO, (1962-1985)
  • Barney, Gene, MCPO, (1952-1978)
  • Baronich, Jr., Harold, PO3, (1966-1969)
  • Barros, Belmiro, PO1, (1959-1986)
  • Bartlett, John, CDR, (1961-1987)
  • BATCHELOR, DENNIS, PO1, (1960-1979)
  • Beach, Stanley, CAPT, (1953-1987)
  • Beach, Thomas, MCPO, (1965-1995)
  • Beamer, George P., CAPT, (1963-1993)
  • Beden, W. Brent, PO3, (1966-1970)
  • Behnke, Michael, MCPO, (1965-1992)
  • Benavitz, Walter, CDR, (1961-2004)
  • Bennett, Robert, CPO, (1954-1976)
  • [Name Withheld], (1967-1994)
  • Best, Richard, FORCM, (1964-1995)
  • Betancourt, Ramon J.L. (Moose), CPO, (1965-1988)
  • Bevins, Bart, PO2, (1961-1976)
  • Bishop, Larry, CPO, (1967-1989)
  • Black, David, PO1, (1966-1987)
  • Bley, Bruce
  • Blihar, Robert, SCPO, (1960-1990)
  • BONNER, MICHAEL, MCPO, (1960-1981)
  • Borden, William, PO2, (1965-1969)
  • Borsheim, Craig, PO2, (1967-1974)
  • Boudreau, Robert, PO2, (1966-1969)
  • Bowers, Ronald, SCPO, (1960-1980)
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