Harrison S. Kerrick
American Army officer, railroad official and author
About Harrison S. Kerrick
Lived 1873 – 1939 (aged 65–66). Harrison S. Kerrick was a military personnel, writer and educator.
Lieutenant colonel Harrison Summers Kerrick ( – May 15, 1939) was an American railroad executive and United States Army officer.
Biography Kerrick was born in Bloomington, Illinois, and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1898, he enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Spanish–American War, during which he was promoted to captain. Kerrick created the code of conduct on the handling and display of the flag of the United States, which was used by United States Congress. He retired in 1934, and died on May 15, 1939, in the Army and Navy Hospital, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, aged 66.
Kerrick is the namesake of Kerrick, Texas.
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Who was Harrison S. Kerrick?
American Army officer, railroad official and author (1873–1939)
When was Harrison S. Kerrick born?
Harrison S. Kerrick was born on 13 October 1873 in Bloomington, Minonk.
When did Harrison S. Kerrick die?
Harrison S. Kerrick died in 1939 in Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
What was Harrison S. Kerrick's occupation?
Harrison S. Kerrick was a military personnel, writer and educator.
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