Green, Fred 1889-1935

GREEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/4/2011 at 20:05:30

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 25, 1935

FATALLY INJURED AS AUTOS CRASH AT INTERSECTION
Fred Green, War Veteran, Of This City, Killed In Collision
BACK OF HEAD CRUSHED
Thrown From Coupe In Which He Was Riding

Fred Green, 46, resident of Plymouth County the past twenty-five years and a
World War veteran, was fatally injured, Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock,
when the car which he was driving and another car driven by Frank DeRaad, of
Ireton, collided at the intersection of road No. 5 and road No. 29, eleven
miles west of LeMars. Following the accident Mr. Green was rushed to the
Sacred Heart Hospital, in this city, in Luken’s ambulance. He died an hour
later without regaining consciousness. The back of his head was crushed in,
his right arm broken and his body was a mass of contusions.

According to reports, Mr. Green had been to Akron, making a deal to see a
car, and was returning to his home in LeMars. At the intersection of the
Perry Creek road a car, rapidly driven from the north, occupied by Peter De
Raad and George Hailey, of Ireton, crashed broadside into the Green car. The
force of the impact threw Green out of his car and he fell under the wheels
of the DeRaad car and was dragged some distance. The highway was bestrewn
with blood and shattered glass for twenty yards.

The driver of the car from the north stated to people, who gathered at the
scene of the accident, that he had slowed up at the stop sign a few yards
north of the intersection.

The intersection at the four roads at that point is clear, authorities point
out.

MAKING AN INVESTIGATION
Coroner S. H. Luke and Mark DeForce hastened to the scene of the accident to
investigate the circumstances. With the aid of Sheriff R. E. Rippey, who
was out of town Sunday, the investigation was continued yesterday.

WORLD WAR VETERAN
Fred Green for several years conducted the Auto Salvage company on First
Street SE. Of late he has been working where opportunity afforded.

Fred Green was born February 18, 1889, at Erzig, in the Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg, Europe, and came to Remsen when a youth, where he worked at
diverse occupations before coming to LeMars.

While living here he enlisted for service July 28, 1918, in the World War
and was assigned to Company B, 122nd engineers and served in France until
July 4, 1919, returning to LeMars after his discharge.

HOLD MILITARY FUNERAL
Fred Green will be accorded a military funeral. Services will be held at
8:30 Wednesday morning in St. Joseph church, Rev. Mgr. J. D. Fisch
officiating, and interment will be made in Soldiers Field, in the City
cemetery.

Fred Green had a wide acquaintance and was well like in a large circle of
acquaintances. He was a good citizen and served his adopted country at
call. Pleasant and unassuming he made many friends who regret his tragic
fate.