Harrison S. Kerrick
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| Birth name | Harrison Summers Kerrick |
| Born | c. 1873 Bloomington, Illinois, US |
| Died | May 15, 1939 (aged 66) National Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| War | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University |
Lieutenant colonel Harrison Summers Kerrick (c. 1873 – May 15, 1939) is an American railroad executive and United States Army officer.
Biography
Kerrick was born c. 1873 in Bloomington, Illinois, and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1898, he enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry unit, serving in the Spanish–American War, during which he was promoted to captain.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] He retired in 1934, and died on May 15, 1939, in the National Army and Navy Hospital, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, aged 66.[1]
Kerrick is the namesake of Kerrick, Texas.[4]
Bibliography
- Kerrick, Harrison S. (1916). Military and Naval America. United States: Hardpress Publishing. ISBN 978-1314066388.
- Kerrick, Harrison S. (1925). The Flag of the United States Your Flag and Mine.
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Kerrick, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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