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Paul Kurtz, Lieutenant Thomas E. Kriebel and Lieutenant Roy C. Watson articlesEntry/Object ID
2013.13.1.46a-dDescription
Clippings and memorabilia from World War I scrapbook compiled by Dr. Naaman H. Keyser, page 44
Four newspaper clippings are glued to page 44. The top clipping [44a] is an undated clipping with a photograph of Lieutenant T. E. Kriebel of Germantown, killed during the war.
The second clipping, dated 1918, bears the headline "He Sounded Like a Hun" and noted that "Young Paul Kurtz, of Germantown, is with the American aviation corps in France now, having been transferred from the American ambulance service. When he first arrived in France, he was afraid to go to sleep o'nights, lest, he be taken for a Hun, because over his bed had been placed this identification card: Paul Kurtz, Manheim street, Germantown."
The third article announces the death of Lieutenant Thomas Edwin Kriebel, who was a First Lieutenant of the 313th Infantry. He was killed in action September 28. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Kriebel, 6121 Germantown Avenue, Germantown. The article notes that: "In November, 1917, he married Miss Dorothy Sanders, who resides with her parents at 7418 Boyer st., Mt. Airy."
The fourth and final article glued to this page announces "Cite Lieut. Roy C. Watson Phila. Officer Rescued Comrades in Now Man's Land. 'For distinguished and exceptional gallantry,' reads a citation awarded Roy C. Watson, 5333 Wayne av., Germantown, by General Pershing."
Pages are 7.5 x 10".Photograph Details
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