Dec 6, 1999
Dear Mr. Wright,
Thanks so much for your information on the ASTP & my father's participation
in this program. We were unable to confirm details with my father before his death on December 1.
From his papers we have ascertained the following:
entered service US Army 12-16-42
discharged 1-27-46
served in 271st Infantry Regt, 69th Division, Company C, 4th Platoon
ranks Private, Platoon Sgt, Staff Sgt
served in ETO Rhineland & Central Europe campaigns
received American Service Medal, European Service Medal (2 campaign clusters),
Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, & the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
He was a member of the American Legion & served as its local commander for
a number of years.
Should we locate any additional information in his papers regarding ASTP, might your organization still be interested?
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen Kreher
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Times Herald Record, Middletown, NY Dec 3
Paul M. Kreher of Chester, a retired employee with L.P. Transportation, Chester,
and lifelong resident of the area, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at home. He was 77. The son of the late Paul and
Minnie Dowling Kreher, he was born in Chester. A Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII, he was awarded
the European Theater Medal with two campaign clusters; Combat Infantryman's Badge; and the Bronze Star for Meritorious
Service. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Schanck Kreher, at home; five daughters, Elizabeth Kreher and Mary-Ellen
Kreher, both of San Francisco, Calif., Katherine Higgins of Bethlehem, Pa., Dr. Margaret Kreher of Hummelstown,
Pa. and Patricia Kreher-Pryor of Westbrookville; one son, Paul Dowling Kreher of Sebastopol, Calif; nine grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and by two brothers, Walter and James. Visitation
will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Lippincott Funeral Home, 92 Main St., Chester. A Funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at St. Columba R.C. Church, High St., Chester. Burial will
be in St. Columba Cemetery, Chester. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Orange in the Hudson Valley,
Inc. or The American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Lippincott Funeral Home, Chester.