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Edward P. Kruse |
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| Born | 08/21/1929, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Edward and Laura Kruse |
| Schools Attended | Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola, Florida) Buffalo Lake High School (Buffalo lake, Minnesota) |
| Branch of Service | Navy |
| Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1950 - 1980 |
| War/Conflict | Korean War 1950-1953 Vietnam War 1964-1975 |
| Principal Units and Locations | USS Essex CV-9, USS Ticonderoga CVA-14, USS Coral Sea CVA-43, Attach Squadron 55, Patrol Squadron 45, U.S. Navy parachute rigger School, U.S. Navy Parachute Team "Chuting Stars" |
| Military Awards and Decorations | China Service Medal, Korean Service medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal |
 Retirement photo - May 1, 1980 | |
NarrativeMaster Navy Parachutist: Served as an Instructor and Jumpmaster at the Navy Parachute Rigger School, and with the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Chuting Stars. Completed 659 free fall parachute jumps from altitudes up to 15,000 feet. | |