James J. Stieffel
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1912 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 17 Apr 1945 - Bohol Island, Philippine Islands
Burial: 27 Aug 1948 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death: In combat during WWII in the Philippines
Parents
Father: Emile Laurant Stieffel
Mother: Arthelia Jane Fayard
Notes
General:
Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920 1703 Carondelet St, Ward 1, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Emile L. Stieffel is the 44 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. He was born in Louisiana, his parents in French speaking Alsace-Lorraine. He is a clerk for the Railroad. His wife is 39 year old Arthelia Stieffel, born in Mississippi, as were her parents. They have 5 children, all born in Louisiana: 17 year old son, Emile F. Stieffel, attends school and is a stenographer for an insurance company; 15 year old son, Alton J. Stieffel, attends school and is an office boy for a lawyer; 12 year old daughter, Arthelia Stieffel, attends school; 9 year old son, Ray H. Stieffel, attends school; 6 year old son, James J. Stieffel, attends school.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/5/1930, 126 Jefferson Davis Parkway, Ward 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Emile Stieffel is the 58 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $45 a month, and owns a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his parents in France, he works as a clerk for a railroad, and is not a veteran. His wife is 48 year old Arthelia Stieffel, who was born in Mississippi, her father in Mississippi, her mother in Louisiana. When they first got married, Emile was 32 and Arthelia was 20. They have a 21 year old daughter, single, Arthelia Stieffel, born in Louisiana, a stenographer for an oil company. A 17 year old son, single, James Stieffel, also born in Louisiana, attends school. Living with the family is grand-daughter Anna Mae Stieffel, 4 years 6 months old, born in Louisiana, as were her parents.
Per Times-Picayune 10/15/1939 Page 1
TWO MEN BOOKED ON SIX CHARGES; THIRD INJURED
Allege Pair in Auto Accident Beats and Takes Other's Car
Two men were booked Saturday at the 10th Precicnt police station on six charges and a third was in a serious condition at Baptist hospital as the result of an automobile accident at Canal and Lopez streets.
James Stieffel, 26 years old, 116 South Jefferson Davis Parkway, and John Meyers, 21, of Algiers, were booked with reckless driving, causing damage and injury, grand larceny, having stolen property in their possession, fleeing the scene of an accident and assault, beating and wounding.
In Baptist hospital was Chester O. Wilson, 46, 217 South St. Patrick street. Doctors said he was suffering from a possible skull fracture, a possible fracture of the right shoulder and multiple lacerations of the face.
Wilson told police that about 4 p. m. Saturday he was driving on Canal street and attempted to pass another car. The car, he said, zig-zagged and crashed into the side of his automobile.
He got out, Wilson said, as did the two men who were in the other car. The men, he said, without warning began to beat him, knocking him to the street. They then took the keys to his car, he said, got back in their auto and drove off.
Wilson said he got the license number, called a taxicab and went to Baptist hospital for treatment. He notified police from there and gave them the license number of the other automobile.
Police went to the scene of the accident and found that Wilson's car was gone. They traced ownership of the other car to Stieffel and went to his residence. Stieffel was not in.
When police returned about 5:15 p. m., they found Wilson's car in front of Stieffel's residence and arrested Stieffel. He implicated Meyers and Meyers was arrested.
The two admitted the accident and the beating, according to police. Stieffel, who was driving, said he turned around a few blocks from the scene of the accident and went back. Meyers, police quoted him as saying, drove Wilson's car to his (Stieffel's) residence.
Stieffel told police that they left his car at his home, got in Wilson's car and drove off again. They said they rode over to Algiers and returned.
Per U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: James J Stieffel
Birth Year: 1912
Race:White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Louisiana State of Residence: Louisiana County or City: Orleans
Enlistment Date:21 May 1942 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: Camp Livingston
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation:Salesmen and sales agents, except to consumers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68 Weight: 152
Per U S Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
James J. Stieffel, service number 1059955, army 1st Lieutenant, a white male Catholic, disposition according to next of kin.
Per Times-Picayune 12/9/1946 Page 25
Monument to World War II Dead in 3rd Ward Dedicated
Names of 72 Men Inscribed on Shaft
the 72 men of the Third Ward who lost their lives in World War II and the other men and the women of the ward who served in the war were honored Sunday at the dedication of a monument on S. Jefferson Davis Parkway at Tulane.
Mrs. Julia A. Malarcher, representing the mothers of the 72 men whose names are inscribed on the monument, dedicated it. E. L. Stieffel, who represented the fathers, accepted it.
Erection of the 30-foot monument was sponsored by the Banks Social and Carnival Club. Subscriptions came from persons in all parts of the city.
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In accepting it, Mr. Stieffel said: "For our sons who fought, bled and died, I accept this monument. On every December 8 at 3 p. m. let us gather here in memory of those who gave their lives so the people of the earth may live in peace."
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The $10,000 memorial is of white Mount Airey granite from North caroline and weighs 30 tons. The main shaft is a solid 14-ton piece.
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Per Times-Picayune 12/15/1946 Page 9
[Photo] In loving memory of FIRST LT. JAMES J. STIEFFEL
On His Birthday December 15
A Requiem High Mass will be said for the repose of the soul of First Lt. James J. Stieffel, on Sunday morning, December 15, 1946, at 10 o'clock, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Canal and Lopez Sts. Relatives and friends are invited.
MOTHER AND DAD.
Per Times-Picayune 8/14/1948 Page 4
Bodies of 113 War Dead of Two States Due Home
13 from New Orleans Are Included in List
Bodies of 52 Louisiana war dead, including 13 from New Orleans, and 61 Mississippi men who lost their lives during World War II are being returned to the United States from the Pacific area aboard the transport Dalton Victory.
The department of the Army said Friday that the arrival of the vessell will be announced by the San Francisco port of embarkation. Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in the Philippine Islands are among those being brought back to this country.
Following is a list of the war dead and next of kin:
NEW ORLEANS
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Lt. James J. Stieffel, Army, Emile L. Stieffel, 116 South Jefferson Davis Parkway.
Per Times-Picayune 8/26/1948
Orleans Officer's Last Rites Slated
Funeral services for Lieutenant James Johnston Stieffel, who was killed in action in the Philippines on April 17, 1945, will be held Friday at 9:30 a. m. from P. J. McMahon and Son, 4800 Canal. Religious services will be at Sacred Heart church, Canal and South Lopez, with interment in Metairie cemetery.
Lieutenant Stieffel was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emile L. Stieffel, 116 South Jefferson Davis Parkway, and a graduate of Jesuit High and Loyola university. He was 32 when he was killed. He was attached to the Americal Division, Company K, 164th Regiment.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 26 Aug 1948 Page 3
STIEFFEL -- In the service of his country on Bohol Island, P. I., of 2846 Grand Route St. John, on April 17, 1945, FIRST LT. JAMES J. STIEFFEL, 164th Infantry Company K, U. S. Army, American Division, son of Arphella (sic) Fayard and Emile L. Stieffel; brother of Emile F., Alton J. and Ray H. Stieffel and Mrs. E. M. Snyder, Jr., of Houston, Tex.; aged 32 years.
Relatives and friends, also members of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Banks Social and Carnival Club, Pelican Lodge No. 59, R. R. C., Willow Camp No. 449, W. O. W., Alumni of Loyola university and Jesuit High school and Evangeline Chapter of the Service Star Legion, are invited to attend the funeral, from the P. J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home, 4500 Canal street, near cemeteries, at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning, August 27, 1948, followed by high mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus church, Canal and Lopez streets.
Interment in Metairie cemetery.
Remains will arrive on Thursday, August 26, 1948, at 9:30 a. m., via I. C. railroad.
Per Times-Picayune 4/16/1950 Page 12
MASSES
There will be a Requiem High Mass in memory of LT. JAMES J. STIEFFEL in St. Rose de Lima church, on Monday, April 17, 1950, at 7 a. m. Friends and relatives are invited.