Colonel Field Artillery World War I & II LM-BSM & OLC.
Colonel James Barry Kraft, the well-known first Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, was laid to rest on Tuesday, 23 February 1967, with military honors in the cemetery "Waldfriedhof" in Berchtesgaden. The church ceremony was performed by Army Catholic Chaplain R. L. D'Arcy at the Alpine Chapel.
Jim Kraft was born in Buffalo, New York, on 28 August 1899. He attended Canisius and Dartmouth Colleges. He took part in World War I when he was only 17, then he graduated from the Military Academy in 1924. During World War II, Jim served in Hawaii and also participated in the landing in Normandy.
At the close of the war, Jim was assigned as Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, Germany. His next duty in 1948 was as Military Attache in Budapest. Later he served as Professor of Military Science at St. Bonaventure University, New York.
The graveside eulogy was delivered by the Deputy Governor of the Berchtesgaden District, L.P. Miller, as a special tribute to Jim Kraft. Mr. Miller said in part: "This wreath is presented in the name of the District Governor and the District I represent."
After the war in 1945 was a difficult time for the Germans, and Jim did all within his power to alleviate the suffering of the people, which was not an easy task. In appreciation of Jim's efforts, Mr. Miller in closing his speech said: "We wish to thank Colonel Kraft again in the name of all of us. It was the Colonel's last wish to be buried here; may he rest in peace among the beautiful mountains. We shall always honor his memory."
Jim Kraft received the following decorations and citations: the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Anny Commendation Ribbon, and the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (France).
He is survived by his wife, Edith, and his son, Nickolas, who was then (1968) serving as a captain in the United States Air Force.
West Point Association of Graduates Obituary
Colonel James Barry Kraft, the well-known first Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, was laid to rest on Tuesday, 23 February 1967, with military honors in the cemetery "Waldfriedhof" in Berchtesgaden. The church ceremony was performed by Army Catholic Chaplain R. L. D'Arcy at the Alpine Chapel.
Jim Kraft was born in Buffalo, New York, on 28 August 1899. He attended Canisius and Dartmouth Colleges. He took part in World War I when he was only 17, then he graduated from the Military Academy in 1924. During World War II, Jim served in Hawaii and also participated in the landing in Normandy.
At the close of the war, Jim was assigned as Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, Germany. His next duty in 1948 was as Military Attache in Budapest. Later he served as Professor of Military Science at St. Bonaventure University, New York.
The graveside eulogy was delivered by the Deputy Governor of the Berchtesgaden District, L.P. Miller, as a special tribute to Jim Kraft. Mr. Miller said in part: "This wreath is presented in the name of the District Governor and the District I represent."
After the war in 1945 was a difficult time for the Germans, and Jim did all within his power to alleviate the suffering of the people, which was not an easy task. In appreciation of Jim's efforts, Mr. Miller in closing his speech said: "We wish to thank Colonel Kraft again in the name of all of us. It was the Colonel's last wish to be buried here; may he rest in peace among the beautiful mountains. We shall always honor his memory."
Jim Kraft received the following decorations and citations: the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Anny Commendation Ribbon, and the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (France).
He is survived by his wife, Edith, and his son, Nickolas, who was then (1968) serving as a captain in the United States Air Force.
West Point Association of Graduates Obituary
Colonel Field Artillery World War I & II LM-BSM & OLC.
Colonel James Barry Kraft, the well-known first Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, was laid to rest on Tuesday, 23 February 1967, with military honors in the cemetery "Waldfriedhof" in Berchtesgaden. The church ceremony was performed by Army Catholic Chaplain R. L. D'Arcy at the Alpine Chapel.
Jim Kraft was born in Buffalo, New York, on 28 August 1899. He attended Canisius and Dartmouth Colleges. He took part in World War I when he was only 17, then he graduated from the Military Academy in 1924. During World War II, Jim served in Hawaii and also participated in the landing in Normandy.
At the close of the war, Jim was assigned as Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, Germany. His next duty in 1948 was as Military Attache in Budapest. Later he served as Professor of Military Science at St. Bonaventure University, New York.
The graveside eulogy was delivered by the Deputy Governor of the Berchtesgaden District, L.P. Miller, as a special tribute to Jim Kraft. Mr. Miller said in part: "This wreath is presented in the name of the District Governor and the District I represent."
After the war in 1945 was a difficult time for the Germans, and Jim did all within his power to alleviate the suffering of the people, which was not an easy task. In appreciation of Jim's efforts, Mr. Miller in closing his speech said: "We wish to thank Colonel Kraft again in the name of all of us. It was the Colonel's last wish to be buried here; may he rest in peace among the beautiful mountains. We shall always honor his memory."
Jim Kraft received the following decorations and citations: the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Anny Commendation Ribbon, and the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (France).
He is survived by his wife, Edith, and his son, Nickolas, who was then (1968) serving as a captain in the United States Air Force.
West Point Association of Graduates Obituary
Colonel James Barry Kraft, the well-known first Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, was laid to rest on Tuesday, 23 February 1967, with military honors in the cemetery "Waldfriedhof" in Berchtesgaden. The church ceremony was performed by Army Catholic Chaplain R. L. D'Arcy at the Alpine Chapel.
Jim Kraft was born in Buffalo, New York, on 28 August 1899. He attended Canisius and Dartmouth Colleges. He took part in World War I when he was only 17, then he graduated from the Military Academy in 1924. During World War II, Jim served in Hawaii and also participated in the landing in Normandy.
At the close of the war, Jim was assigned as Commander of the Recreation Area, Berchtesgaden, Germany. His next duty in 1948 was as Military Attache in Budapest. Later he served as Professor of Military Science at St. Bonaventure University, New York.
The graveside eulogy was delivered by the Deputy Governor of the Berchtesgaden District, L.P. Miller, as a special tribute to Jim Kraft. Mr. Miller said in part: "This wreath is presented in the name of the District Governor and the District I represent."
After the war in 1945 was a difficult time for the Germans, and Jim did all within his power to alleviate the suffering of the people, which was not an easy task. In appreciation of Jim's efforts, Mr. Miller in closing his speech said: "We wish to thank Colonel Kraft again in the name of all of us. It was the Colonel's last wish to be buried here; may he rest in peace among the beautiful mountains. We shall always honor his memory."
Jim Kraft received the following decorations and citations: the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Anny Commendation Ribbon, and the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (France).
He is survived by his wife, Edith, and his son, Nickolas, who was then (1968) serving as a captain in the United States Air Force.
West Point Association of Graduates Obituary
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