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James Lee Steineke

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Birth	:	13 Apr 1947
Death	:	28 Jan 1967
Burial	:	Saint Annes Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5861300, -72.5480600
Inscription	:	James Lee Steineke South Dakota PFC CO A 14 INF 25 INF DIV VIETNAM PH April 13, 1947 Jan 28, 1967
Description	:	James Lee Steineke was born April 13, 1947, to Tom Richard and Dorothy Irene (Archer) Steineke. James had two siblings, a sister, Patty, and a brother, Bill. James, often called "Jim," attended Hartford grade school for eight years, and he then went to Lyons High School and graduated on May 27, 1965. During his high school years, James was a good student and was active in football and basketball, as well as being president of his class for his junior year. In addition to school activities, James enjoyed spending time with his family and reading as well as numerous outdoor... Read More	James Lee Steineke was born April 13, 1947, to Tom Richard and Dorothy Irene (Archer) Steineke. James had two siblings, a sister, Patty, and a brother, Bill. James, often called "Jim," attended Hartford grade school for eight years, and he then went to Lyons High School and graduated on May 27, 1965. During his high school years, James was a good student and was active in football and basketball, as well as being president of his class for his junior year. In addition to school activities, James enjoyed spending time with his family and reading as well as numerous outdoor activities, such as fishing and hunting. James found employment doing construction work, in addition to helping with the farm work at home. James Steineke planned to pursue a college education after high school but was instead drafted into the United States Army in June of 1966. He was then sent to Fort Lewis, Washington, where he received his training. Pfc. Steineke went on to receive additional training with artillery. He was sent overseas to Vietnam from Oakland, California, on December 15, 1966. In Vietnam, Pfc. Steineke served as a rifleman in Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. While in Vietnam, Steineke wrote home to his parents often, and his mother recalls the letters as being cheerful. He often wrote about continuing his education upon returning home from Vietnam. According to his letters, conditions were not good in Vietnam, and he once had to sleep in mud for three weeks when it would not stop raining. In one of his letters, he said: We made a new camp and bunkers. I have not heard of action lately but a lot is always GOING on that we don't hear. I hope we don't get action as none of us want to be in battles. Hope to make it home in 10 months. On January 28, 1967, Pfc. James Steineke was sent into his first battle in Vietnam. Friendly artillery fire sent out metal fragments which wounded Pfc. Steineke, and those wounds were fatal. Many other soldiers were killed as a result of the misfiring, and it was labeled a "terrible tragedy" by Life Magazine. For his Vietnam service, Pfc. James Steineke received a Rifleman's award and a Purple Heart. He was buried in February of 1967 in the family plot at Hartford. At the time of his death, he left behind his parents, Tom and Dorothy, as well as his sister, Patty, and his brother, Bill, and his grandparents. His current survivors are his mother, Dorothy, his sister, Patty Nytroe, and brother, Bill Steineke.

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Latitude: 42.5861300
Longitude: -72.5480600

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Tom R. Steineke

(1919 - 2003)

Dorothy Irene Archer Steineke

(1924 - 2009)

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