President Donald Trump Honors WWII Veteran Jim Krebs on Memorial Day Service at Fort McHenry, May 25, 2020 |
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Sunbury Veteran remembered for the service he and his twin brother did for the United States in World War II | |||||
Lenny Lepola Shares Krebs' Account - click to open. |
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James Edward Krebs and his twin John Joseph Krebs were born to
Albert J. and Katherine D. Krebs on August 21, 1925, in Columbus. Jim
and Jack grew up with two brothers and two sisters on Deshler
Avenue. The twins were 15 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed.
The two 17 year olds enlisted in the army together. This is how Jim told the story. We went to Basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, then to Camp McCain , Miss for maneuvers.
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For his military service, Jim earned |
Jim Krebs |
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After the Army Jim earned his Electrical Engineering Degree from Franklin University and went on to have a long career with WCOL Radio and Rockwell International. Jim and his wife Wilma Jean had a daughter Debbie who married Daryl Diller, After retirement Jim remained active as a school bus driver for Westerville City Schools and as a Greeter at Meijer in Westerville. Additionally, he would often give presentations about WWII to the Big Walnut Area Historical Society and to schools and participated in many Veteran’s Day Commemorative Services. Jim was very social and would boast he “never met a stranger.” Likewise, Jim was well respected and loved by many. He received the Hometown Hero Award in January 2016 from Sunny 95 Radio, Hometown Newspapers, and The Federal Credit Union. He received a Flag flown over nation’s capital July 4, 2015. Jim was honored to serve as the Grand Marshall in the Parade in Delaware in 2007, Sunbury Parade in 2014 and Westerville Parade in 2015. In May 2016 American Legion Post 457 in Sunbury honored its three World War II Veterans. At this time Krebs and Minor gave notes on their memories of serving their country. |
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Photo by Lenny Lepola |
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Jim died in his home in Sunbury on April 05, 2020. Two of his grandsons, Andy and Ron attended the Memorial Day Service at Fort Mc Henry and received a public thanks from President Trump. |
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Trump's Words about Krebs brothers | |||||
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