Harrison S. Kerrick
Harrison S. Kerrick | |
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| Born | c. 1873 |
| Died | May 15, 1939 (aged 66) National Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| War | Philippine–American War World War I |
Lieutenant colonel Harrison Summers Kerrick (c. 1873 – May 15, 1939) is an American railroad executive and United States Army officer. He served as a field artillery officer in the Philippine–American War. During World War I, Kerrick served in the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps from December 31, 1917, to February 9, 1918.[1] 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.[2] He died on May 15, 1939, in the National Army and Navy Hospital, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, aged 66.[3]
Kerrick is the namesake of Kerrick, Texas.[4]
Bibliography[edit]
- Kerrick, Harrison S. (1916). Military and Naval America. United States: Hardpress Publishing. ISBN 978-1314066388.
References[edit]
- ^ "Cabrillo NM: The Guns of San Diego - Historic Resource Study (Appendix A)". npshistory.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "A.L.S From "Mariano Herrera" to Harrison S. Kerrick, 1926 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign". Rare Book & Manuscript Library Manuscript Collections Database. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1939-05-18). "COL. H.S. KERRICK, 66, SERVED IN TWO WARS; Retired Artillery Officer Dies-- Leader in Philippines". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Kerrick, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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