Corporal James F. Kriete

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Wednesday, September 12, 1945
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Cpl. Kriete's Death Was in Line of Duty

Death of Corporal James F. Kriete, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kriete, of Woodstock, in Czechoslovakia on July 18, occurred in the line of duty, his parents have been informed in a letter received from Major General Edward F. Witsell, acting adjutant general.

Corporal Kriete "had been treated for a disease in which it was necessary to administer penicillin and sulfathiazole and was released apparently cured as he did not return for further treatment", the letter states. At 6 o'clock at night on July 16, he became ill and was admitted to the hospital for treatment for "Edema from sulfa reaction", the letter stated, his death occurring on July 18.

His parents had received a letter from him written after he had been released from the hospital and Cpl. Kriete told them at that time that he had been burned while working with his truck. His parents believe it was for those injuries that penicillin and sulfathiazole were administered.

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Saturday, August 11, 1946
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CPL. JAMES F. KRIETE

Member of his family still are awaiting word regarding details of the death of Cpl. James F. Kriete, age twienty, who died in Czechoslovakia on July 18, according to a war department message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kriete, of Woodstock. They since have received a letter confirming his death, but it gave no details, other than to say that he died at Pilsen.

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Monday, January 10, 1949
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Cpl. J. Kriete's Rites Thursday-Dies Overseas

Funeral services for Corporal James F. Kriete, 20, residing in Woodstock on Seymour R3, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Voss Mortuary with the Rev. Donald E. Tousley, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, in charge. The American Legion will conduct military services.

The funeral party for Cpl. Kriete, recently returned from overseas, will arrive Tuesday. Friends may call at the Voss Mortuary after noon Wednesday.

Cpl. Kriete died suddenly overseas at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, on July 18, 1945, while serving with the U.S. Army. He was born October 4, 1924, in Woodstock, the son of Lawrence Edward and Loveda Florence Smith Kriete, who survive. He spent his entire life in this vicinity prior to his serviice in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by the parents, four brothers, Edward, of Seymour; Robert, Carl and Darl Kriete, all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Kaufman, of Seymour, Sue and Nikki Gail Kriete, both at home and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Kriete, of Seymour, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Xenia, Ill.