Pvt. Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist., TST
Name: Ahrens, Conrad II., Pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in April 29, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 8 days ser. at $2. Total $16.00. Descrip: Age--27 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enr. off. Capt. Wahrmund; Mus. off. Capt. Wahrmund; Arms--1 rifle & 1 pistol. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan. 27 to June 1, 1864.
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Ahrens, Harold Elias
SSGT U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, Missing in Action or Buried at Sea; Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England; World War II Honor Roll
The U.S. War Department on Saturday notified Mrs. Harold E. Ahrens, that her husband, a staff sergeant in the U. S. Army Air Corps, has been reported as missing in action over Europe. Staff Sgt. Ahrens was a gunner and radio operator on a 4 motor heavy bomber, presumably a B-17, Flying Fortress. He was at home the early part of July and left Fredericksburg after spending a six day furlough here with wife and parents on July 6th. The message on Saturday stated that he was reported missing as of August 5th, less than a month after he had visited here.
St. Sgt. Ahrens, age 21 is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ahrens of Cave Creek Community. He was married to Miss Viola Sagebiel of the Crabapple Community, May 31st, this year near his Army Air Base at Rapid City, S. D.
The young man attended the Rheingold School and up until the time he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in August, 1942, he assisted his father on their farm in the Cave Creek community. He received his training in Panama City Florida; Chicago Ill.; Salt Lake City Utah; Blythe California; and Grand Island, Nebraska army air bases. The last letter received from him was dated July 30th.
The War Department believed that he perished along with other crew members in the crash of a plane into the ocean near the coast of England. The fatal accident is determined by eye-witness accounts as related by members of an English Patrol Launch who saw a plane crash into the sea within a few miles of the English coast, the plane evidently having been the one on which Staff Sgt. Ahrens is reported to have been an occupant and which was on its way from America to England.
PVT Hilmar F. Ahrens age 23, son of Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Ahrens arrived in the Hawallian Islands about June 26th, according to a message received here last week by his parents. Private Ahrens was drafted here on March 2nd 1942. From here he went to the induction station in San Antonio.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 178
In India Cpl Maxie Ahrens, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Ahrens, communicated with his parents recently, that he arrived in India. His service began in January 1943 and was stationed in Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Frisco, Calif.; Tacoma, Washington and March Field, Calif. before his departure to India. Maxie has the Army Good Conduct and Sharpshooter medals. He was an administrative non-commissioned officer serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in the China-Burma-India Theater with Headquarters and Service Company, 1876th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He supervised and coordinated the work of clerk-typists prior to promotion as clerk-typist. He served in the battles of Central Burma, India, Burma and was recipient of citations -- EAME Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. He was released from service as Staff Sergeant on January 8, 1946.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 291
PVT Ruben Ahrens, age 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Ahrens joined the US Army Air Corps on February 16, 1942. He reported to Ft. Bliss, Texas and from there was sent to Pains Field, Washington, where he has since been stationed. He is with the 651st QM Platoon L K battalion.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1, p. 370
Sgt. Oscar C. Albert was inducted on January 13, 1943. He has served in Sheppard Field, Texas; Glendale, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Wendover Field, Utah and Genova, Nebraska, from where he was sent overseas in November 1943. He is now serving in the U.S. Air Forces in Italy as a member of ground crew and as an aviation metalsmith on the large Liberator bombers. He married Clara Oehler on May 21, 1941. He is the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler of Harper, Texas.
Pvt. Erwin A. Alberthal, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Alberthal, who has arrived safely in England with U.S. Army forces. Inducted on February 1, 1943, he is with the Military Police and has served at Ft. Custer, Mich., and Kentucky in the states. He was home on a furlough in October.
Alberthal was stationed in Northern France with the 440th Military Prisoner of War Processing Company as an interpreter.
He was the recipient of the European Theatre Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal and four overseas bars.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 288
Alberthal, Felix Alvin "F. A."
PFC U.S. Army WW I; served 3 Sep 1918 - 23 Dec 1918
Lester Alberthal Machine Mate 2nd Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Alberthal of near Fredericksburg. Alberthal joined the Navy in Sept. 1942 and is stationed at the Corpus Naval Station.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 43
Alberthal, Otto Wilhelm
Pfc Quartermaster Corps U.S. Army WW I, discharge 13 Sep 1919
While in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Alexander served as a bombardier & pilot in the European Theater Air Offensive. Later in the U.S. Air Force, he flew A-20 bomber.
He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and served as lead bombardier in the 410th Bomb Group flying in Douglas A 20 aircraft. He flew 65 combat missions including pivotal sorties during D-day and the Battle of the Bulge. Though he received various medals and awards he did not speak of them or his experiences,he was happy just to have made it home.
Later he flew various aircraft including P-51’s F-86’s and ended his career as a flight instructor pilot at Laredo A.F.B. Texas in 1967.
He did his basic training at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, he said that he was raised on a farm and the training was not that hard. He was 17 years old when he enlisted in the military.
Pfc. Dayton Althaus Has Been In Combat 500 Days With 34th Division Pfc. Dayton Althaus on April 16th joined his comrades in the 34th Infantry Division with the 8th Army in Italy in observing the 500th day in combat for this veteran outfit that reached the half thousandth milestone with a record unequaled by any other U.S. Combat division in this war. There was no fanfare or jubilant celebration to mark the day, but the men who wear the red bull patch didn't forget about the 500 days in the line. Death, wounds, sickness, rotation and routine transfers, have left only 20 percent of the "originals". An "original" is a man who landed in North Ireland six overseas strips ago, the first contingent of U.S. fighting men to reach Europe in World War II and Pfc. Althaus is one of these men, since he landed in Ireland 32 months ago. By the 500th day of combat, the 34th means that it has commanded a sector, with component units committed to action, for a length of time covering that many days. No other division can make that claim. The 3rd and the 45th Infantry Divisions come nearest. Due to the type of fighting in the Pacific, where there are layovers between island invasions, even the veteran troops in that region can't claim first place. By the reckoning, the 34th, has had more days in the line than the famed 1st and 3rd Marine Division both put together, according to figures released by Marine Public Relations in New York. As to the over-all average of war, last November the 135th regiment of the 34th, as a whole had about 700 left of the original more than 3,000. The 168th had only 437 left, they lost more than half a regiment at Faid Pass alone. The 133rd, one battalion of which served until Anzio as the "palace guards" for Gen. Eisenhower, headquarters in Algiers, had 1,100 originals. More than 15,000 replacements, a full division in itself, have plugged the holes in the division. Today it is an all American division with every state of the union represented, led by Iowa. During the 500 days in combat the 34th has been awarded many medals, including nine Congressional Medals of Honor, 98 Distinguished Service Crosses, and a whole galaxy of other decorations that indicate the courage and integrity of its men. Pfc. Althaus, who entered the service in August 1942, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Althaus and the husband of Mrs.Lucille Maurer Althaus.
T/Sgt. Harvey Althaus awarded Air Medal. Presentation of the Air Medal to Harvey Althaus of Route 1, Fredericksburg, Texas was made recently at special retreat ceremonies conducted at Boca Raton Army Air Field, a technical school of the AAF Training Command. Sgt. Althaus is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Althaus of near Fredericksburg. Sgt. Althaus was awarded the Air Medal "For meritorious achievement while participating in an attack upon a railroad bridge at Gricigliano, Italy which resulted in the destruction of the bridge and approaches thereby effectively blocking this vital link in enemy communication lines." The Sergeant is a veteran of 51 missions representing 200 combat hours. Presentation of the award was made by Brig. Gen. R. E. O'Neill, Commanding General.Althaus served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a gunner and radio operator on a B-25 type aircraft from July 31, 1942 until Sept. 18, 1945. He was very proud to serve for his country. Upon discharge, he was ranked as a technical sergeant.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 317
Althaus, Marlin Clinton
Pfc. U.S. Army WW II; served 28 May 1943 - 27 Nov 1945
Back in hospital Pfc. Marlin Clinton Althaus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Althaus, who entered the service on May 28, 1943, and only recently was promoted to Private First Class at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He had just recovered from a slight operation on his back when he was returned to the hospital for further medical attention.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 203
Private Rubin Althaus, age 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Althaus of Rheingold community, is reported by the Japanese Government, through the International Red Cross, to have died in a Japanese Prison Camp (Hoten Prisoner of war camp) at Munden Manchukuo (of acute entireties, after being transferred from the Philippine Islands.) Althaus was captured early in the war, shortly after Pearl Harbor, early in 1942, on Corregidor Island, in the Philippines. His last letter home was written shortly before that time. He had not been heard from since but was reported a prisoner of war by the American Red Cross some time last year. (June 1942)
Pvt. Althaus consequently becomes the seventh (or ninth - one paper has seventh and the other paper has ninth) Gillespie County service man to die in this World War II.
Pvt. Althaus was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 3, 1941.
He received his training at Camp Wallace, near Galveston, and at Fort Bliss, near El Paso. At the time he was taken prisoner he was fighting with a New Mexico Artillery unit. He had been sent overseas sometime in the fall of 1941.
Rubin was born at Cave Creek in Gillespie County in 1906, he secured his education in Gold school and was occupied as a stone crusher, for the Llano Mines, until his induction in the Army 1941. He was also confirmed at Cave Creek on April 9, 1922.
Exact date of the hero's death in the Japanese prison camp was not made known in the message received last Saturday from the War Department. However, this fact and other details may be made known in a letter which is to follow. (The letter from the War Department said he died December 4, 1942 it was sent by Robert H. Dumlays, Brigadier General, it made apologies for the delay in the death message.) Althaus had attained the age of 37 years, having been born December 2, 1906.
Surviving Pvt. Althaus are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Althaus; one grandmother, Mrs. Henry Herbort; four sisters and two brothers: Staff Sergeant Harvey Althaus who is in the U.S. Army and believed to be on his way "overseas" at this time; Lee Althaus who reside with his parents; Mrs. Gus (Nelda) Wahrmund of Rheingold, Mrs. Milton (Dora Lou) Ottmers, residing with her parents; Mrs. Herman (Lola) Klinksiek of the Grapetown community; and Miss Josephine Althaus, also residing at home. In addition a large host of relatives and friends mourn his patriotic sacrifice.
Althaus, Voy Ernst, Sr.
Pvt. U.S. Army WW II; served 8 Feb 1946 - 7 Feb 1946; discharge 16 Mar 1947
Pvt. Voy Althaus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Althaus of Willow City, who has been selected for the ASTP and is attending Rutgers University, New Brunswick N. J. Voy was in the ASTRP and attended Oklahoma A & M where he finished highest in his class. He received his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas and is a graduate of FHS, having finished fourth in his class in the local school.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 119, Book 3 p. 120
Althaus served in the US Marine Corps, 4th Division, during WWII and was involved in combat on Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima for which he was awarded a Letter of Commendation for Meritorious Service. Bill also retired from the Army National Guard.
His first duty assignment was at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, ND. Over the next 17 years, Bill served in command positions at bases in Nebraska, Wyoming and California. He took early retirement in 1995, retiring as a major.
Ames, Lewis
Pfc. U.S. Army WW I discharge 5 Feb 1920, discharge 7 Feb 1921
Dan Anderegg Jr. was a member of the 103rd Infantry's 67th Signal Battalion. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for service in the Central European Theater in the Rhineland. He was also awarded a Bronze Star for service in the Liberation of the Phillipines. A significant war time memory was the last performance ever given by Glenn Miller and his band. Immediately after playing for Anderegg and other patients in a military hospital in England, Miller was lost as he crossed the English Channel to play for more of the troops.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 356
Anderegg enlisted in the Air Force as a young man and proudly served his country for 30 years. He was stationed in many areas of the world including New Mexico, Greenland, Massachusetts, Spain, Oklahoma, Vietnam Nam, California, and Germany. His last assignment was Idaho's Mtn. Home AFB.
Anderegg, Melvin Jerome
U.S. Army WW II discharge 10 Dec 1946, U.S. Army Air Force discharge 10 Jun 1952; 20 years in military intelligence;
James Anderson served in the U.S. Army 743rd Tank Battalion during WWII from 11 Feb 1943 to 13 Nov 1945. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, The Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, and the WWII Victory Medal. He was in Battles in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. James attained the rank of TEC 4.
Commanding Officer Praises Work Of S-SGT. August Apelt Who Fell In Action
Captain Theodore R. Wright, commanding officer of the force in which Staff Sergeant August Apelt, Jr. served at the time of his death in action in the Philippines on November 12, 1944, recently wrote S-Sgt. Apelt's parents, telling of the high esteem in which their son was held.
"In all my experience in the service, " Capt. Wright wrote, "I found that the duty I am performing in writing this letter is the most painful and difficult of all. This is to inform you of the death of your son, August, who died of wounds received in action, on November 12, 1944, as a result of enemy bombing somewhere in the Philippines.
"August, was one of the original members of our squadron and during the past two years with us had acquired a great number of friends and was loved by all of us. He has been in complete charge of our transportation section for sometime and never once shirked the responsibility of his position.
"He worked day and night in all kinds of weather to keep the squadron's transportation rolling and in good order and his efficiency was unsurpassed. He was friendly and courteous at all times and held the highest respect of his superiors. he was ready and willing at all times to toil for the squadron's welfare and we owe much of our success to his efforts.
"It may help you to know that your son has been buried in an American Cemetery with full military honors here in the Philippines. Many of us are serving our country, but August is one of those who rendered the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of that nation - nothing greater could be said of any man."
S-Sgt. Apelt, the son of Rev. and Mrs. August Apelt, Sr. of Beaumont, was born in Gillespie County on October 6, 1921 and his mother is the former Selma Ellebracht of here. Memorial services in Apelt's Honor were held in the Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle on December 31.
1861 - served in Eight Taylor's Battalin Cavalry; Taylor's Mounted Rifled; compiled service; solder's who served from TX.
1861- Military Service Yager's Cavalry First Mounted Rifles
1862 - Military Service Private 1st Regiment Tx Cavalry from State of TX Yager's Company E
Company E, Buechel's First Regiment, Texas Cavalry
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1, p. 194
Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Glenn A. Arhelger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie E. Aehelger, who recently graduated as an honor student from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla. Enlisting in the Navy on August 10, 1944, he is next scheduled for operational training as ordnanceman-gunner in Navy planes at Miami., Fla., after which he will receive his aircrewman's wings.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 61
Arhelger, Presley Jay, Sr.
1st Sgt. Texas National Guard 155th Field Artillery-Service Battery; served Dec 1947 - Dec 1956
Aviation Cadet Vernon L. Arhelger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Arhelger who was recently graduated after completing the course in Primary Training 2548th AAF Base Unit, Curtis Field Brady Texas and has been sent to the Waco Texas AAF for Basic Training.
Commissioned
2nd. Lt. Vernon L. Arhelger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Arhelger of here, who was commissioned and received his silver wings in impressive ceremonies at Aloe Army Air Field, Victoria, Texas on April 15 in the 23rd Class in the history of that advanced single engine pilot training school.
Pilot Trainer for ROK 1945, Korea
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 10
Sgt. Henry A. Arlitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Arlitt, who is stationed somewhere in Italy together with Raymond Kuenemann. He has served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. He receives the Standard regularly and commented on the stories of our big snow in a recent issue. The means of transportation in Italy amuse him. Recently, he said he saw a cart loaded with wood, being drawn by a horse, two donkeys and a cow going up a hill. I guess they milked the cow on the way up the hill, he commented.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 79
Arlitt participated in the Battle for Luzon in the Philippines with the 38th. Infantry Division 149th. regiment, Company G.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 67
Armentrout, William Hubert "Bill", Sr.
F1 U.S. Navy WW II Pacific campaign, served 1944 - 1945
In 1943, when he was 17 years old, Freddie enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served overseas during WWII. He was part of a PBY crew in the Pacific campaign. Freddie proudly served with and was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946.
Armstrong, Billy Ronald "Flash"
SH3 U.S. Navy Vietnam; served 27 Jan 1964 - 19 Jan 1968
CPL U.S. Army Air Force, MSGT U.S. Air Force WW II / Korea / Vietnam, Intelligence Operations Technician; 29 Mar 1944 - 8 Aug 1946, 13 May 1954 - 31 May 1971, 20 awards for meritorious service
Avant enlisted in the Army Air Corp at age 17 on July 20, 1943, & began pilot training, finishing at Luke Field in Phoenix, AZ. With the close of World War II, he was released from service on October 31, 1945, & returned to Kelly Field to work as an airplane mechanic for the Civil Service attached to the Air Force. Working his way up throughout his long 40 year career, he eventually retired as a jet engine specialist in F106’s. Duty stations included Kelly Field (AFB) in San Antonio, Loring AFB in Limestone, ME, George AFB in Victorville, CA, & Richards-Gebaur AFB in Kansas City, MO. During the Korean War, he was recalled to duty on July 9, 1951, & served in Korea as a spotter pilot with the 6147th Tactical Control Group ("Mosquitoes") until his release on December 9, 1952. For his outstanding service, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars, & two Air Medals.
Avery enlisted right after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Avery received his wings in 1944 and flew 44 missions over Germany as a B-26 Bomber Pilot.
Awalt, Arlos L. "Curly"
Tec 5 U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served 25 Aug 1944 - 15 Jun 1946
Bach was drafted into the U.S. Army and he served a career as an officer (Air Defense Artillery) served on the command staff of the NMANG, eventually operating NM’s OCS academy. Commanding the 4th Battalion, NMANG and serving nationally as a board member of the Selective Service System. He retired as an 07 Brigadier General. A favorite story was that he attended boot camp at Fort Hood, Texas with Elvis Presley.
Jim was a medical advisor to the Korean Army. He received the Army's Commendation Medal and numerous recommendations from the Korean government for his work with the Korean people. His next assignment was to military bases in Germany, including Munich and Stuttgart.
Pvt. Armo Lee Baethge has been stationed somewhere in the South Pacific since the latter part of November. Baethge volunteered in the US Marine Corps and was taken into service on July 13, 1944.Somewhere In Pacific Pvt. Armo Lee Baethge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Baethge of Doss, who recently arrived safely overseas in the South Pacific with the U.S. Marines. Armo Lee trained at Parris Island S. C., Camp Lejune, N. C. and Oceanside California in the states.
Wounded On Iwo Jima Pvt. Armo Lee Baethge of the Fifth Marines who was wounded in the hip and shoulder while fighting on Iwo Jima on February 23. He is now convalescing on an island somewhere in the Pacific.Pfc. A. Lee Baethge Home on Terminal Leave Pfc. Armo Lee Baethge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Baethge, arrived home on January 17 for a 60-day terminal leave at the end of which he will receive his honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps. Armo Lee volunteered for duty on July 14, 1944, and received his boot training at Parris Island, North Carolina. He spent ? months overseas in the Pacific, being stationed at Hawaii; Guam; Sasebo, Japan; Palsu Island; and Manila P.I. He wears the Purple Heart, for wounds received in action on Iwo Jima; the Presidential Unit Citation; American Theater of War; Asiatic - Pacific Theater Ribbon; Japanese Occupation and Philippine Independence ribbons.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 5
Baethge was inducted into the Army on 13 Jul 1944. Sent to the European Theater of Operations in Jan 1945. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Participated in two major battles, Central European and Rhineland with the Second Armored Division. Was with First Occupation troops in Berlin, While there, Stand in Review for President Truman, England's Winston Churchill, Russia's Joseph Stalin, and other World Leaders during the Patsdown Conference.
Baethge was recalled into the Army on 21 Oct 1950 during the Korean Conflict. Served 11 months at Camp Choffee, Arkansas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 437
Baethge, Henry George "George"
Cpl U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 1942 - 16 Mar 1946, Msgt U.S. Air Force Korea / Vietnam; 1942-1971
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baethge, Jr. received a letter from their son, PFC. George Baethge on Friday stating that he was still in best of health and stationed somewhere in Italy.
This was the first letter his parents had received in two months. However they had received a cablegram last week from George stating he had arrived safely overseas.
Baethge had 24 years active duty, Awards and Decorations include: Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon, Army Occupation Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation and the one prized the most by him is the Meritorious Service Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 398
James V. Baethge volunteered for the Army and was inducted into the service on May 13, 1955. Reported to Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, and from there was shipped to Ft. Ord, Ca. for first 8 weeks of basic training. He spent his second 8 weeks of training at Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs, Co. In October of 1955 was sent to Ft. Lewis in Tacoma, Wa. where he was readied for departure to Korea. He spent a month on the ocean and finally reached his destination-Inchon, Korea. He was assigned to Company F, 31st Regiment APO 7 and was stationed near the 38th parallel. He went to Radio School and learned to be a radio operator. He was ordered to report to headquarter of the First Corp., which was headquarters for the entire Army operations in Korea. Was assigned to the General Mess, a unit which specialized in taking care of the Military Brass and important guests. He waited tables and made the guests comfortable. After 16 months in Korea, he returned by boat to Ft. Lewis an was Honorable Discharge on 2/20/1957. He returned home to Doss, Texas but was obligated to serve with the local reserves unit in Fredericksburg for the next 5 years. He was dismissed from the Reserves 5/12/1963, attaining the rank of Corporal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 380
Name: Henry Beethge Com. off: J.C. Lacy, W.E. Hudson, B.F. Casey, Lts. Organ: Co. F. Date enlist: Nov. 23, 1872 Date disch: April 23, 1874 Place birth: Doss, Gillespie Co., Texas Remarks: Dept. of the Interior--Pensions Inform. Source: N.H. Nicholson, Inspector
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name: Henry Bathage Rank: Pvt. Com. off: B. F. Casey Organ: Co. F. Minute Men of Gillespie Co Date enlist: Jan. 17, 1874 Date disch: April 23, 1874 Place birth: Gillespie Co. Remarks: 40 days of service Inform. Source: Ranger Muster Roll
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Baethge, Luther Paul
SGM U.S. Navy Vietnam (3 tours); served 28 Feb 1956 - 31 Oct 1980
Age: 20
Enlistment Date: 1862
Military Unit: First (Yager's) Cavalry (First Mounted Rifles)
Age: 19
Enlistment Date: 1862
Military Unit: Eighth (Taylor's) Battalion, Cavalry (Taylor's Battalion, Mounted Rifles
Surname also listed as Bondge and Bandje
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Baines was mustered into Walter L. Mann's Texas Cavalry Regiment in 1863. He served the entire War.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2
Baird, Floyd Oliver
CPL U.S. Army WW I; served 19 Apr 1917 - 19 Jun 1920
He was drafted for duty on January 30, 1968. He bravely and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army through January 29, 1970. He served in the 1st Armored Division - Old Ironsides and was the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal.
Balas completed one tour of duty in Vietnam with 11th Armored Cavalry, 2nd Battalion Recon E Troup, then 5th/60th Infantry Recon, 9th Infantry Division.
Ball was inducted in the Navy in Apr 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater on an ammunition shup and on the USS LST 1005. He served as the Captain's talker on the LST Dale was discharged from the Navy in Feb 1946. He went into the USNR in Aug 1949. He was recalled to actctive duty during the Korean Was and served aboar a repair ship, the USS Ajax, until his discharge from military service in Aug 1953.
Balser, Clifford Otto "C.O."
WO U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; enlisted 13 Oct 1942
Name & Rank: Banta, Jacob, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry, T., Capt. Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt., TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. must. out. F. 7-63; Discharged Descrip: Remarks: R&F 136; En. Off. Henry T. Davis; Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker; Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63; Co. org. under Act D. 21-61; 1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63; 1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63; 1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62; Val. H. $65, HE. $15, Arms $85; Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30; Last paid Je. 30-62; Clothing drawn $28.38; 1 tin cup. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Banta, John Walter
Co. A., Texas Frontier Calvary, served 15 May 1862 - 26 May 1865; Co. A Texas Rangers
Name & Rank: Banta, William, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry, T., Capt. Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt., TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. must. out. F. 7-63; Discharged Descrip: Remarks: R&F 136; En. Off. Henry T. Davis; Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker; Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63; Co. org. under Act D. 21-61; 1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63; 1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63; 1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62; Val. H. $75, HE. $20, Arms $85; Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30; Clothing drawn $28.38; Last paid Je. 30-62;2 tin cups, 1 mess pan, 1 coffee pot, 3 tin plates. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
James served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956 after graduating from the U.S Navy School of Engineering and is a Korean war veteran. During his service he achieved the rank of Lieutenant J.G and was appointed executive officer of the USS Tombigbee, a gasoline tanker servicing the Pacific fleet. Other assignments were engineering officer, navigator, and public information officer of the Eighth Naval District. For a period of time he became the commanding officer of the Tombigbee due to the fact that, in his words, "he was one of the few officers that did not get seasick".
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 282, Book 5, p. 283
Barr entered the Army in 1951 and worked in Occupational Therapy in El Paso, Valley Forge, Seattle, Denver, and San Antonio, as well as Japan and Germany.
Leon Barrientes, Seaman 2nd class, who is serving with U.S. Naval forces somewhere in the Pacific. He is a native of Gillespie County and attended Stonewall High School and played in the American Legion Band here. He plans to make the Navy his occupation.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 69
Barron, Alejandro
U.S. Army Vietnam; served 1969 - 1972; reserves until 1975
At age 19, he bravely enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1969-1972 in Vietnam. He then returned home to Wharton County and served in the Reserves until February of 1975.
Dr. Basse spent 20 years in the United States Air Force and achieved the rank of colonel in the dental service. His overseas stations included Thule, Greenland and Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
Dr. Basse was a dentist in the Air Force from 1958 through 1978 and attained the Rank of Colonel. During his Air Force career, he was stationed at Kessler AFB in Biloxi Mississippi, Thule AFB in Greenland, Bergstrom AFB in Austin Texas, The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colorado, Clark AFB in the Philippine Islands and Maxwell AFB in Montgomery Alabama.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $22.50 for 15 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $4.50 for 3 days.
Enter CSA 1 May 1862, Book 1, p. 194
1861-1865 Texas: Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens of Businesses
Carl Basse
Event Place: Tx
Document Type: citizen
Document #: 154
Affiliate: Confederate papers Business Firms
Affiliate: M346
1862:
Name Carl Basse
Event Type Military Service Year 1862
age: 22
Military Unit: Eight Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: compiled Service
Records of Confederate Solders who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
1861-1865
Carl Basse
Military Service
First Yager's Cavalry / First Mounted Rifles
Compiled Service
Records of Solders who serviced from the State of Texas
Civil War Solders Index
Carl Basse aka Charles
Event type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank: Private
Military Final Rank: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Name: Basse, Oscar, 3rd Corpl. Com. off: Davis Henry T., Capt. Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt., TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. at expr. of term of service Remarks: R&F 136; En. Off. Henry T. Davis; Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker; Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61; 1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63; 1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62; Serv. 3 mos. 32 days at $13 per mo. - Am't. $48.10, plus $45.20 for use of horse,
arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $97.00; Last paid Je. 30-62;
Clothing drawn $23.88, Val. H. $120, HE. $30, Arms $80
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Caption Udo Basse arrived last week to spend a 30-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Basse, after having spent about two and one-half years in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad, and the Port of Prince Haiti. Capt. Basse is with the US Army Dental Service. he graduated from the Texas Dental Collage at Houston in June 1940; was commissioned in the Army Reserve in September, 1940 and entered into active duty with the Army at Fort Sill, OKLA, on Dec. 20th 1940. He spent a short furlough here the latter part of April 1941, and left on May 1st that year for overseas service. Most of his foreign service was at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, one of the larger American Air Bases in that part of the World. he took a plane from Puerto Rico to Miami and then to Dallas in order to get "HOME" in a hurry!
Three brothers, who were born and reared in Gillespie county, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bauer, now of Kerrville, Texas, are now serving in the U.S. Army.
Technical Sergeant Benno J. Bauer, age 23, who attended the Palo Alto school. At the age of 17 he joined the C.C.C. and was sent to Duncan, Arizona, and later to Rodeo, New Mexico where he served two and one-half years. In April 1940, he was discharged from the C.C.C and, on August 9th, 1940, he volunteered in the Army where he is today serving as a first class cook, at the reception center, Fort Sam Houston. He has made many trips with troop trains covering several states.
The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bauer of Albert, all of whom are in overseas service with the Army.
Sgt. Chester A. Bauer, drafted November 11, 1942 and served in twelve states prior to being sent to England from Georgia.
Bauer was an airplane maintenance technician 750. He served in Normandy and North France. He also received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 6 Bronze Stars.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 172
The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bauer of Albert, all of whom are in overseas service with the Army.
PFC. Elgin L. G. Bauer, who was inducted in December 1940. Served at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp McCoy, Wis., and since November 1943 was stationed in England. He was wounded in France on August 3, 1944 and has informed his parents that he is doing fine so far.
Pfc. Elgin Bauer Home After 22 Months Overseas
PFC. Elgin L. G. Bauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Bauer of Albert, the veteran of 22 months overseas, arrived home this week after having been flown to the United States by the Air Transport Command from France to Camp Blanding Florida.
The Gillespie County veteran, who hit the beaches of Normandy on D-Day plus one, June 7, 1944 and fought throughout the European campaign, with the exception of five months he spent in the hospital, amassed a total of 102 discharge points and received his honorable discharge from the service on August 5 in San Antonio.
Bauer was wounded in his left ankle in Normandy and spent five months in a hospital before rejoining the 2nd. infantry Division as a radio operator and fighting with them in Northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was in Czechoslovakia when V-E day came.
He is the holder of the Purple Heart, the European and Middle East Campaign ribbon, with five battle stars for the campaigns mentioned above; the American Defense Medal; Expert Infantryman Badge and the Presidential unit citation, received by his out fit for gallantry in action on the breaches of Normandy.
PFC. Bauer entered the service on December 1940, when he was inducted in Kerr County, where he was working at the time.
He is not quite certain what he is going to do now that he has his discharge, but the first thing he will do, he says, is to take a good long rest.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 55
1861-1865
Civil Wax Index
Name: Jacob Bauer
Event type: Military Service
Military Beginning & Ending Rank: Private
Side: Confederate
State: Tx
1861-1865
Jacob Bauer
Event: military
Military Service: 8th Taylor's Battn. Texas Cav. company C
Compiled Service
Confederate Soldiers Organization from State Of Texas
1861
Jacob Bauer
Event: Military Military Service: Yager's 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry / 1st mounted military rifle, Company E
Compiled Service
Organization From State of Texas
Also saw where some one had him listed as Mason Co. Minute Men Organization 25 Mar 1861
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p.194
Three brothers, who were born and reared in Gillespie county, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bauer, now of Kerrville, Texas, are now serving in the U.S. Army. Pfc. Lee F. Bauer, age 21, also attended the Palo Alton school while his parents lived in that community of Gillespie county, and completing this school he was engaged in farming and ranching, which, incidentally, he expects to return to some day, when he returns after victory. He was drafted on October 2, 1942, and has been attached to the Medical Dept. of the U.S. Air Corps, Station Hospital, Biggs Field, Texas, where he is a dentist's assistant. He likes his work very much.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 352
Bauer, Leopold
Unionist who was killed at the battle at the Nueces River by Confederates
The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bauer of Albert, all of whom are in overseas service with the Army.
Sgt. Martin A. Bauer, inducted in November 1942, with service in Florida, Missouri and Connecticut before being sent overseas to Hawaii, in June of this year.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 272
Three brothers, who were born and reared in Gillespie county, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bauer, now of Kerrville, Texas, are now serving in the U.S. Army.
Pvt. Roland E. Bauer, age 19, also attended the Palo Alto school. At the age of 17 years he joined the C.C.C at Burnet where he served one year. After being discharged he did ranch work and worked for the Texas Highway Department as a truck driver in Kerrville up until the time he was drafted for Army service on Feb. 14th, 1943. He was sent to Fort Knox, Ky., where he entered a 15-week training in the Armored Tank Dept., first studying five different guns and now learning to drive a tank.
Bauer, Rudie Alton
U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 18 Oct 1944 - 20 Nov 1946; discharge 10 Sep 1952
PVT Alex Baumann has been home on leave to visit family and friends here in Fredericksburg, for the past two weeks. He will leave this weekend for Oklahoma City Ok. Air Depot. He will then take up his duty as an Ambulance driver. PVT Baumann is a member of a station Hospital Unit stated there.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p.247
Brother in Service, these are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Baumann, both of whom are serving their county with the U. S. Navy. Fred. William Baumann, Carpenter's Mate 3-C, who has been serving in the Pacific for the past 14 months.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 54
Maxie Baumann, age 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumann of Harper, has been assigned to the new Construction Battalion of the U.S. Navy, known as the "Seabees". Max enlisted in the Navy on October 15, 1942 and was called to active duty on Nov. 30. From Houston he went to Norfolk, Virginia where he has almost completed his course of training, after which he will report to a new assignment.
Brother in Service, these are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Baumann, both of whom are serving their county with the U.S. Navy. Max Baumann, Machinist Mate 2-C, who is serving in the Marianas in the Pacific and has been overseas for 23 months.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p.42
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Becker of Doss on Friday received a message from the War Department at Washington stating that their son, Private First Class Elgin E. Becker, had been killed in action in France as of June 10, 1944. PFC. Becker is the first Gillespie County Casualty reported from the new invasion war zones established by the Allies in France since June 6.
The deceased war hero had attained the age of 28 years, 1 month and 25 days at the time of his death. He was born on April 25, 1926, in Fredericksburg. After attending school he assisted his parents on their farm and ranch until he was inducted into the army on March 16, 1942. His training was received at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Berkeley in Louisiana, Camp Granite, Calif. and Fort Dix, N.J , from where he was sent overseas to England in March of this year.
Surviving him are his father and mother, nee Cornelia Hopf and 11 brothers and sisters: Elizabeth, Mrs. Edgar Itz; Norma, Mrs. Louis Kraus; Malcolm Becker; Ruth Becker; Walten Becker (stationed in the Hawaiian Islands); Dorothy Becker (in Dallas); John Becker; Beatrice Becker; Almeta Becker; Vernell Becker; and one half-sister; Annida, Mrs. Bruno Jenschke; and a large number of friends.
Service # 38094781 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division Entered the Service from: Texas Died: June 10, 1944 Buried at: Plot F Row 21 Grave 37 Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France Awards: Purple Heart World War II Honor Roll
Becker, Franklin Joe "Frank"
U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict; discharge 26 Nov 1955
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $12.00 for 8 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
Becker's widow, Barbara, was listed on 1890 Veterans Schedule for Gillespie Co.
Becker, Gilbert Warren, Sr.
T SGT U.S.Army Air Corps WW II; served 25 Nov 1942 - 12 Dec 1945; Army Reserve
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Becker, Rudolf Charlie "Rudy"
Cpl U.S. Marine Corps WW II, served 22 Jul 1941 - 15 Sep 1945
Becker participated in action against the enemy at Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941. Also saw action at Bougainville, Guam, Marianas Islands and Iwo Jima.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 1
Becker served overseas in Military Detachment, 532nd Field Artillery Bann. He was in the battle and campaigns of Eastern Mandate, Southern Philippines, Western Pacific, Ryukus Go 33 WD45. Received overseas Bas, the Asiastic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, and one service stripe.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 3
Beckett, Harry M.
ENC U.S. Navy WW II / Korea; served 24 Jan 1939 - 31 Aug 1945; 27 Nov 1945 - 31 Oct 1958
Corp. Felix Beckmann son of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Beckmann who entered the service July 17, 1942 and is now station at an un-closed location, is doing find, according to a letter his parents, received last week.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 188
Melvin served in the Military Police 307th Battalion Company D in the U. S. Army for 3 years and attained the rank of Sergeant while serving overseas in Germany.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 162
When the Civil War broke out our friend Behrens was drafted into the Confederate Army and served as a wagonmaster during the eintire war. [From his obituary]
Behrens, Orvin Vigo
S1 U.S. Navy WW II; served 18 Feb 1943 - 13 Nov 1945
Name also shown as William Behrends | Behrns
Private Co. E, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co.
age 25 years
born Morengen Hanover
enlisted 7 May 1862 in Fredericksburg by Cpt Stucken for period of the war
killed at Mouth of Caney on 8 Jan 1864 (Confederate Defenses at the Mouth of Caney Creek)
consolidated about May 1863 with 3 (Yager's) Battalion and Ware's Co. Texas Cavalry to form 1 (Yager's) Texas Cavalry
Source: National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 at fold3.com
Bein, Morris Roger, II
Pvt. U.S. Army WW II; served 17 Mar 1942 - 23 Oct 1945
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865
Event: military Service
Rank: Beginning & ending - Private
Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Battalion TX Cav. / Taylor's Battalion Comp C.
Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Year 1862
Event: military service
Year: 1862
Unit: 8th Battalion TX Cav. / Taylor's Battalion Comp. C
age 33
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers organizations from Texas
The day after war was declared with Japan, Bennett enlisted in U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1942, he was trained as a pilot to fly B-26’s in a special mission that was to follow up the famous DOOLITTLE Raid on Tokyo, so secret that they are keep on base and not allowed to talk to family. How ever the mission was cancelled, so he and the other crews were sent to Australia and then to New Guinea to replace the war weary crews that had been resisting the Japanese invasion of Australia. Dick learned to fly B17’s & B24’s on the job training, he flew 50 missions as pilot on bombing raids over Rabaul, and Japanese naval and air bases. After returning to the States, Dick was chosen to go on a war bond tout across the USA. He then became a B-17 flight instructor training new air crews to go to either Europe or the Pacific.
Bennett, Walter Allen
PFC Radio Mechanic U.S. Air Force WW II; enlisted 25 Nov 1942; re-enlisted 30 Nov 1945
Near Harper, Bennett, age 20, is the son of Mrs. Walter Bennett of Kerrville. He enlisted in the Army at San Antonio in November, 1942 and was sent to Louisiana for training. Following his training he was transferred to Oklahoma where he is now stationed with the Army Air Force as radio mechanic.
Benson, William Thomas, Sr.
Pvt. Co. of Mounted Volunteers, Texas Frontier Regt., TST 1862. Pvt. Co. A, Mounted Regt., TST 1862; CSA Co. A, McCords Regiment
Benway served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was among the first wave of Marines on Iwo Jima. He also fought in battles at Roi Namur, Tinian and Saipan and was awarded three Purple Hearts.
Benway entered the service in 1942. After training he was assigned to the 4th. Marine Division A-1-25 and sent to fight in the Pacific Campaign. His Assault company went in on the first wave, at Roi-namur, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He was wounded on 20 Jun 1944 and awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Commissioned, Ensign Hans Bergner, son of Mrs. J. M. Bergner of Doss, who was recently commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy upon completion of his Midshipmann training at Columbia University, New York, Ensign Bergner, who visited here recently, is now stationed at New Orleans.
Bergner entered US Navy on 7 Jul 1942 as AS in V-7 training program Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Midshipmen at US midshipmen school, Columbia University, New York Aug to Nov 1943. Graduated as Ensign USNR. Served aboard USS Landing Ship Tank 282 from Dec.1943 to Aug.1944.
Participated in D-Day Invasions of Normandy and Southern France. Ship hit by Glider Bomb Beaching on D-Day, destroyed. (Burned) As Lt JG served from Oct 1944 at Camp Bradford Amphibious Training Base until Feb 1945. Served from Feb 1945 aboard LST 1043 as First Lieutenant, Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer, carrying cargoes to Truk and Guam, and troops from Philippines and Hawaii to Japan in the Occupation of Japan. Released from active Duty to Naval Reserve in Apr 1946.
Bergner, Norman Martin
S2/C U.S. Navy WW II; served 13 Nov 1944 - 9 Mar 1946
Bernie completed four years of active duty at the naval base in San Diego, California. Upon completion of his four years of active duty on July 6, 1954, Bernie immediately "re-enlisted" as a Naval reservist, continuing to serve his country with once weekly evening duties, ready for more if called. Bernie retired from service with the U.S. Navy on March 5, 1990, with 34 years, 4 months, and 27 days of service.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 127
During World War II he served as a member of the Gillespie County Draft Board.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 226
Pvt. Elgin E. Beyer, son of Mrs. Anna Beyer, who recently arrived safely somewhere in New Guinea. He entered the service on December 4, 1942 and received his training at Camp Haan, California.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 381
Texas Civil War Service Records: 1862
Name William Bickenbach
Event type military Service
event year 1862
Age 34
Unit 8th Taylor Battalion Cavalry/ Taylor's Mounted Rifles
Affiliate Compiled Service
Title: Records of Confederate Soldier who served in organization from the State of Texas
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
William Bickenbach
military service
Military: Rank Beginning and Ending: Private
Side Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Battalion Texas Cavalry (Taylor's Battalion)
Company C
Note: also known as 1st Yarer's Texas Cavalry
Texas Civil War Service Records 1862
William Bickenbach
military service
Year 1862
Age 34
Unit: Yager's Cavalry First Mounted Rifles
complied Service
Company E
Records of Confederate Soldier who Served in Organization from State of Texas
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 192
A veteran of World War II, Biermann was inducted into the U.S. Army on Jul 15, 1942 and served as a Staff Sergeant in Company A 19th Armored Infantry Battalion. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 26, 1945.
He participated in battles and campaigns in the Rhineland, Northern France, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
His decorations included the EAME Campaign Meda with four Bronze Stars, Distinguished Unit Badge 313th Field Artillery, Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters; GGO 37th HQ 80th Infantry Division; the Bronze Star Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
He served as a Technical Sergeant in Headquarters Company, 86th Division Infantry. His citations included the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, one service stripe and one overseas service bar.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 380
Sgt. Elmer Bierschwale, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Bierschwale, was inducted into the U.S. Army on Jan. 6th, 1942 at Fort Sam Houston. He was sent to Drew Field, Tampa Fla. and from there to New Orleans, where he was an instructor in the Aircraft Warning Service. From that station he went to Burwood, LA., being the only army boy at the Naval station. Recently he was transferred back to New Orleans where he was with the Aircraft Warning Service up until last week.
Sgt. Bierschwale is now attending school at the Army Air Base on chemical warfare and upon completion of a three-weeks special course he will be placed in charge of gas defense for his organization.
Elmer is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School year 1939.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 308
In 1943, Milton enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving his country in the 94th Bomb Group in the 8th Air Force, during World War II. A World War II veteran, Bierschwale was a radio operator aboard B-17 bombers. He flew during 35 missions, including during the Battle of the Bulge.
William, who is a Petty Officer, First Class, Gun Captain, in the U.S. Navy, is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1939. He enlisted in the Navy in June of that year and since that time has seen much of the world. Prior to the declaration of War he had been over a large area of the Pacific and Atlantic waters, and was in Pearl Harbor on the day of the attack by the Japs, in which he had a "Narrow Escape". His naval training was received at San Diego, following which he was a member of the USS Simarron, an oil tanker, and later he was transferred to the battleship Maryland on which 6 Fredericksburg boys were stationed. They being: Rudy Kiehne, Werner Land, Francis Walch, George Grobe, Richard Braeutigam and himself, William Bierschwale.
Since the war with Japan, Billy has been to Africa a number of time, and was on board a ship serving in a convoy when the North African continent was invaded. He was in the midst of the battle of Midway against the Japs and has seen Jap ships and planes blasted and shot down by our forces. On the day of Pearl Harbor he was in a gun turret, but later was transferred to an anti-aircraft gun where he helped to shoot down some of the attacking Jap planes.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 14
Texas Civil War Service Records: 1862
Name William Reily "Reily" Billings
Event type military Service
event year 1862
Age 22
Unit 8th Taylor Battalion Cavalry/ Taylor's Mounted Rifles
Affiliate Compiled Service
Title: Records of Confederate Soldier who served in organization from the State of Texas
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
William Reily "Reily" Billings
military service
Military: Rank Beginning and Ending: Private
Side Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Battalion Texas Cavalry (Taylor's Battalion)
Company C
Note: also known as 1st Yarer's Texas Cavalry
Texas Civil War Service Records 1862
William Reily "Reily" Billings
military service
Year 1862
Age 21
Unit: Yager's Cavalry First Mounted Rifles
complied Service
Company E
Records of Confederate Soldier who Served in Organization from State of Texas
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 192
Billo, Alfred
PVT U.S. Army 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd. Division, WW I Honor Roll; KIA
Name: John Billo
Age: 75 years
Born: 8 May 1848 at sea, Atlantic Ocean
Enlisted: New Braunfels on 10 Oct 1870 as a private in Co. L Frontier Battallion of Ranger Forces
Description: 5 feet 4 1/2 inches; complexion white; color of eyes blue; color of hair gray; occupation farming
Discharged: 31 May 1871 having served thirty or more days in the war or disturbance with, or campaigh against, the Comanche Indians, in the state (or territory) of Texas
Since leaving the service he has resided at Sandy Texas and now at Eckert Texas and occupation has been farming
[Declaration for survivior's pension - Indian Wars]
Billups was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - Class of 1939. He was one of a select few military officers appointed by General Dwight Eisenhower, then President of Columbia University, to complete the Masters Program in International Affairs.
During his many years in the military he received the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal With Cluster, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-American-Middle Eastern Campaign (5 Bronze Stars), Croix de Guerre (France), Croix de Guerre (Luxembourg), WW II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal, Department of Defense Identification Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Office of The Secretary of Defense Identification Badge and the Order of Ulchi (Korea). In 1991, he was honored in Chartres, France for having been instrumental in saving the Cathedral from destruction in WW II.
Cpl. Hugo E. Bindseil, son of Mrs. Willie Bindseil of Hye, who was inducted into the Army on Sept. 7, 1942 and is stationed at the Enid Army Air Field, Enid, Oklahoma. First he was a butcher, he is now a baker at the Air Field. During July he spent two months in the wheat fields of North Dakota when the Army assisted with wheat farmers in that area.
PFC. Will G. Bird Killed In Action On Okinawa May 2
Gillespie Marine was 25th. Gillespian To Pay Supreme Sacrifice In World War II
Pfc. Will G. Bird, 30, son of Mrs. Maude Bird, was killed in action on Okinawa on May 2, 1945 according to word received by his mother here on Thursday morning.
Pfc. Bird was the first Gillespie Marine to be killed in action in World War II and the twenty fifth Gillespian to pay the supreme sacrifice in the present conflict.
He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on December 5, 1942 in Dallas. After completing basic training at San Diego, he was transferred to the U. S. Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington.
Later he was sent to Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington for M. P. duty and on August 12, 1943 was transferred to the Fleet Marine Force Advanced Training Center, Camp Elliott, California for combat training in amphibious landing operations and all types of jungle warfare.
He was transferred overseas to the famed First Marine Division, veteran heroes of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, New Guinea, Peleliu and other Islands on which Will G, saw action as a member of the Fifth Marines Automatic Platoon.
"Bill", as he was known to his many friends was a musician in civilian life. He became a professional musician after graduating from Fredericksburg High School and traveled throughout the nation with various string bands.
After going overseas he played with the Fifth Marine's Regiment "Swing" Band, entertaining troops on different islands. Later he was transferred to the First Marine Division Band in which he participated to the end.
Only during the past week a delayed dispatch from a Marine Corps Combat Correspondent told of how invasion bound Marines and sailors sang and danced as their transport swept northward into Japanese waters.
They staged a 10 star musicals which smashed box office records for this part of the world, the dispatch stated.
Because of the Standing Room Only attendance the show was given a two-day repeat the last performance within shadow of the Japs.
Heading the cast was Hollywood film actor, Marine Corporal Bill Lundigan, a veteran of Peleliu. He was the chief talent scout and master of ceremonies. The band had as its theme song: "Merrily We Roll Along". PFC. Bird played a portable organ with the band as they rolled into the shadow of death.
In addition to his mother, Pfc. Bird is survived by three sisters: Bette, Mrs. Robert Parks, whose husband is somewhere in Germany; Mrs. Frank Goodale of Fredericksburg; and Mrs. Maude M. Fowler of Houston; two brother: Staff Sergeant Lee Boyce Bird with the Army at Kerns, Utah, and Flay Bird of Llano, as well as numerous other relatives and a host of friends who mourn the patriotic sacrifice of the young Marine who gave hid life in the service of his country.
Black was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was 19 when he received 7 wounds in Germany soon after the Battle of the Bulge.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2011020243-244
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $36.00 for 20 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $28.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
Name & Rank: Blank, John, 2nd Sgt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 24-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Descrip: Age 39 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name appears only on MR dtd. Jan 27-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Blechl served in 2nd Armored Division known as "Hell on Wheels". For four years during World War II he was in the First American Division in the occupation of Berlin
Blick, James Harry
Machinist's Mate Petty Officer Third Class U.S. Coast Guard WW II
Private Boatright is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Boatright of Harper. He was drafted into the US Army on 6 Jan 1942, and from Ft. Sam Houston he went to San Diego, Calif., thence to Angel Island and finally to the Hawaiian Islands where he is still stationed. He is with the U.S. Army Battery A-16, Company A.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 213
Bock, Conrad Andreas Christian
Unionist who was captured and killed after the battle at the Nueces River by Confederates
Pvt. Harry Boos is now stationed in Misawa, Japan. He took 16 weeks basic training at Ft. Bliss before going overseas. He writes that it rains nearly every day. He adds he has heard from Jimmy Metzger and Floyd Delz, both of who are also in the Far East.
Confederate record: "Michael Boos appears on a list of men employed at the Texas Powder Works, near San Antonio TX"
County: Gillespie
Remarks: Militia, detailed by Jas. Waelder
Family history notes that he died in "explosion while grinding gun powder too fine".
Michael Boos probably worked and died at Confederate Bat Guano Kiln in New Braunfels
Source: Laurie E. Jasinski, "CONFEDERATE BAT GUANO KILN, NEW BRAUNFELS," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/dkc09), accessed August 20, 2014. Uploaded on April 19, 2012. Modified on April 24, 2012. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
Captain Chester Borchers, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Borchers of Fredericksburg, was recently promoted to rank of Captain, according to information received here by his parents. Captain Borchers is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, year 1933. He enlisted in the US Army Dental Surgeon at Ft. Duncan, Stephenville Texas.
Bostick was a member of the Naval Reserve in High School, then Active Duty USAF, serving from 1954 -1958. In the AF he was an Airborne Radio Operator and Electronic Counter Measures Operator where excelled in his field and was assigned as a Crew Member on the R/EC-121 AEWC (Airborne Early Warning and Countermeasures) aircraft. He was the Squadron’s Instructor and Check Airman for Radio Operators and successfully developed and implemented his Squadron’s Airborne Radio Operator training program, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Bowers served two years as a WW II combat infantryman in the Asiatic-Pacific campaign to capture the Ryukyu Islands. This successful campaign gave Allied forces excellent bases near Japan, but the fighting was fierce and casualities were high. Earl rarely spoke about it.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 346
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he also played baseball for the Navy team, in 1963 then served 6 years in the U.S. Navy, including time as Lieutenant on the submarine, USS Greenfish in the Pacific during the Vietnam war.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2013020023
Boylan served in the U.S. Army from February 1969 to November 1970, with two tours of duty in Vietnam, awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, with two Bronze Stars.
Richard enlisted in the Navy July 7, 1937 at the age of 17. He took his training in 1937 at San Diego and for three years up to 1940 he was on the USS Maryland. In 1940 he did shore duty and from Jan. 1941 he has been serving on a Naval Oil Tanker. Since the War with Japan, he has seen several active missions.
Coxswain Richard Braeutigam Home On Leave; Was In Think Of Major Battles In Pacific
Coxswain Richard Braeutigam son of Wolfgang Braeutigam, is home for a 30 day leave, after having taken part in most of the major action in the Pacific since the war's outbreak in 1941.
Wearing five different citations, "Richy", as he is known to his friends, has seen action in the North and South Pacific, including raids on the Gilbert and Marshal Islands, the battle of Midway, attack on Attu and most recently in the landing at Tarawa and later naval engagements around Gilberts.
Taciturn about the part he has played in these major actions, Braeutigam did state that Tarawa was a terrific fight, but that it did not come up to the fighting they ran into in the attack on Attu, in the Aleutian chain of Islands off Alaska. This he said, was the worst he's been through in the war.
Every now and then, Brautigam related, he bumped into a man from Fredericksburg, seeing Rudy Kiehne quite frequently, and having last seen him in California in December.
His furlough will extend until mid February and he will report for duty at an undisclosed station in California on its expiration. Having served seven years at the age of 23 in the Navy he's ready for more.
A brother of his, Chief Pharmacist Mate John Wolfgang is now on duty somewhere in the South Pacific. His brother in law Major Gordon S. Mitchell, is also heading for the South Pacific.
All of his brother and sisters were here this week to be at the sickbed of their father who has been seriously ill, with the exception of his brother, John Wolfgang.
Among those visiting, are Mrs. Gordon S. Mitchell and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Benford and Woodrow Brautigam all of Dallas.
Brandon enlisted in the U. S. Army on Feb. 13, 1943, in Long Beach, Ca. and later discharged from the Army Air Corps. He reenlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and was discharged on Aug. 31, 1975, at Sunnyvale Air Force Station, Ca. with 32 years of service.
Awarded the Air Medal, AF Commendation Medal, Service Medals, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, National Defense medal, AF Command Pilot Wings; Senior Missileman Badge.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 164
Henry Bratherich served in the Union Army during the Civil War, Company C, Texas 1st Cavalry and obtained the rank of Sergeant. He is included on the 1890 Veterans Schedule.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $130.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $135.00 for 54 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $140.00 for 56 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $62.50 for 25 days.
Bray participated in China-Burma-India Campaign, WW II.He had an outstanding career in the Air Force beginning with his enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1942 as an aviation cadet. He received his pilot wings and commission as second lieutenant at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas, in October 1942. During World War II, he served in the China-Burma-India theater, as the first and only commander of the 16th Combat Cargo Squadron. He subsequently held a variety of command and staff assignments ranging from duty in Civil Air Patrol headquarters to assignment in the Strategic Air Command. His full military biography can be found online at:
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/107658/major-general-leslie-w-bray-jr/
Brehmer, Lee Roy
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II enlisted 24 Aug 1940
Sgt. Lee Roy Brehmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Brehmer is another Gillespian seeing service in Uncle Sam's Army. Sgt. Brehmer is stationed at McClelland, California.
Brehmer, Oris Adolph "Oris"
U.S. Navy WW II; served 1943 - 1 Mar 1946; Purple Heart
Oris Brehmer son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brehmer, who was recently promoted in rank to Pharmacist's mate first class according to word received by his parents. he is serving with the US Marine Corps on Okinawa. His brother Stanley, a graduate of the class of 1945 in FHS, is with the US Armed Forces in Camp Wolters.
Advances
Oris Brehmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brehmer, who was recently promoted to the rank of Pharmacist's Mate Second Class in the U. S. Navy after completing a special course of instruction. He is serving somewhere in the Pacific.
Citations
Served in the US Navy, First Marine Division Fleet Marine Force; Pacific Theater; Purple Heart for result of enemy action in Palau, Caroline Islands on 16 Sep 1944.
Adolph Oris Brehmer, Pharmacist's mate 2nd Class, son of Mrs. Dora Brehmer of Fredericksburg and Walter Brehmer of San Antonio, was reported by the U.S. Navy in a daily newspaper story on Tuesday as having been wounded in action. Brehmer, age 19 entered Naval service on March 20, 1943 and after receiving his boot training at San Diego, Calif. and after serving at the San Diego Naval Hospital he was transferred to the Marine Base at Camp Elliott, Calif. He went overseas in January 1944,and was in the South Pacific area at the time he sustained injuries. According to his mother he was wounded in the invasion of the Palalu Islands, on Sept. 16, suffering shrapnel wounds in his left shoulder.
In a recent letter from the Navy Department, Mrs. Brehmer was informed that her son had been returned to active duty, indicating that he had recuperated completely from his injuries.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 4
Brehmer, Stanley James
U.S. Army WW II; served in Germany 1945; discharge 24 Dec 1946
Roy F. Brewer was inducted in Gillespie County, WW II while his family was living in Willow City Texas. They had been residents of Gillespie County for over a decade. He and his siblings all attended Willow City School. His family moved to Ft. Worth Texas where all three of his brothers enlisted for the service; while Roy was overseas. His parents then moved to Bentonville Arkansas, after the War (1945). After getting out of the Army Hospital; and discharged he returned to Bentonville where his family lived. Roy was award several medals including "Purple Heart", was a member of a Gunner Crew; and was in the Battle of the Bulge.
Brdiges enlisted in the U.S. Army on 1 Jul 1940. Allen was a tank driver in Co. A 636th Tank Destroyer/Battalion. His battles and campaigns included Naples, Foggia, Southern France, Rome, Arno, Rhineland and Central Europe. His decorations and citations included Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Star Medal GO 44 36th Infantry Division on 22 Feb 1945 and Purple Heart GO 76 36th Infantry Division on 9 Mar 1945.
Pvt. Eugene Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie C. Brown of Kerrville, with his wife the former Miss Dora Klein, daughter of Ed. Klein of near Harper. They were married on 22 Nov 1941.
A year later, last November, 1942 he enlisted at the same time as his brother in law, Walter Allen Bennett, they enlisted in the Army at San Antonio. he was transferred to the Hondo Army Air School where he engaged in the commissary.
Lt. Kenneth Brown, husband of the former Miss Alvina Klaerner and son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klaerner of here, who has been reported a prisoner of the Germans, according to word received by his wife through the International Red Cross.
He had been missing over Augsburg, Germany on April 28. He is the son of Mrs. Ellen Brown, Niagara Falls, N.Y. and W. G. Brown, Washington, D. C.
He is a graduate of Niagara Falls High School, entered Officers Candidate School at Victorville, California in 1942 and in 1942 received his wings and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in October 1943. He was a bombardier on a Flying Fortress. Before entering the service he was employed by the Fort Worth News Agency.
Lt. and Mrs. Brown were married on January 30 at Dalhart, Texas, where he took final combat training before going overseas.
Brown, Lorenzo
TEC 5 U.S. Army WW II; served 29 Sep 1943 - 8 Nov 1945
Private First Class Marshall F. Brown, age 22, son of E.R. Brown of Harper, is in the Quartermaster Corps, Aviation Supply Department of the US Army Air Force at Nashville Texas. From Ft. Sam he was sent to Greenville Mississippi then to Nashville Texas where he is now stationed.
Brown, Ray V.
TEC 4 U.S. Army WW II; discharge 2 Dec 1945; Purple Heart Recipient
PVT Chester Brown, age 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown of Harper, was inducted into the service June 1942. He was first stationed at Shepard Filed near Wichita Falls, Texas. From there he was transferred to the Spartan School of Aeronautic of Tulsa Ok. where he is still located.
Brown, Victor Otto
MM 1/c Seabees U.S. Navy WW II; served 28 Jan 1943
Victor Brown, son of Mrs. August Jost, was inducted into the service on Jan. 28,1943 and transferred immediately to the Naval Seabees. He had been working with the Bethlehem Ship Yard in San Francisco as sheet metal smith up until the time of his induction. His training was received at Norfolk, Va., Camp Bradford: Camp Perry, Williamsburg, Va. and Davisville, R.I. from where he went to California to a port of embarkation for overseas duty last August. Victor received a rating of Machinist's Mate, 3/c in April 1943, MM 2/c in June and MM 1/c in July. He is at present engaged with the U.S. Navy Seabee construction units somewhere in the Pacific. He attended Fredericksburg High School up through the ninth grade following which he attended a business college in San Antonio and from 1930 thru 1931 he was employed here by Saenger & Ochs. He married Miss Isabella Turner in California in 1933.
Name & Rank: Bucholtz, Theodore, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $100, HE. $25, Arms $75
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last pad Je. 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38;
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Buck, Charles Ludwig, Jr.
U.S. Navy WW II; Philippines / Radio Operator; served 6 Jul 1944 - 15 Jun 1946
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $26.00 for 13 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $40.00 for 20 days.
Name & Rank: Burg, P., 3rd Sgt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 24-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Descrip: Age 46 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name appears only on MR dtd. Jan 27-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Burg was murdered by the Haengerbande ("hanging gang") in 1864.
Burkey served in the Pacific AZOA from Jan 1944 to Nov 1945. He was in battles of Marshall Islands (RoI & Namur), Saidan & Tinian, Marianas Islands. Citations - Presidential Unit Citation with 2 stars, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 3 stars, Good Conduct Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2009020001
During the early days of WWII, she worked as a riveter at Spartan Aircraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, assembling the Navy Grumman Hellcat Wings. She then joined the SPARs, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and worked as a Pharmacy Mate First Class at the Marine Hospital on the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia.
Edwin C. Burrer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Burrer enlisted in the US Navy on May 24, 1943 at Denver Colorado. He received his naval training at Farrago, Idaho and at Shelton, Washington. Recently he was transferred to Bremerton Washington where he is still stationed. Edwin was married to Miss Jane Cross of Pueblo Colorado on Dec. 14th 1942. She is residing with her parents in Pueblo where they met while he was employed on a project. The young man attended Palo Alto and Hayden schools in this county and then attended the CCC Camp in Burnet. Edwin Charles Burrer, U.S. Navy muster rolls on Wichita 31 Dec 1943 to 1 Dec 1945.
Burrer, Frederick Albert "Fritz"
BM 2/C U.S. Navy WW II Pacific Theater; discharge 12 Nov 1946
In Service In the Pacific Frederick Burrer, BM 2/C and Melvin Burrer Seaman 2/C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrer who are both seeing service in the Pacific. Frederick, who has been in the service for five years, served in Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet and rode into Tokyo Bay. Melvin who has been in the service since January 2, 1945 is stationed at Guam.
Burrer served on Alabama, BB-60 from 31 Dec 1942 - 1 Jul 1945.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 81
Burrer, Guenther August
Master Sergeant, U.S. Army WW II, discharge 24 Mar 1945, credit of service 23 Nov 1945, enlisted 23 Feb 1946; Korea, died while POW
Fredericksburg lays claim to at least one gallant paratrooper who has been in the thick of the North African and Sicilian invasions. He is Staff Sergeant Guenther Burrer, age 25, son of Nr. and Mrs. August Burrer.
Guenther enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1940 and has seen almost three years of service. He received most of his training at Fort Sam Houston from where he was transferred to camp Richie, Maryland. From Camp Richie he was sent "Overseas" to North Africa. he made one parachute "jump" in North Africa and recently he completed one "jump" in Sicily, being one of the first paratroopers to land on the large Italian Island which has now fallen to the Allies.
Prior to his enlistment in the army, Guenther helped his father on the farm and for a time operated the Buckhorn Saloon on upper Main Street.
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Master Sergeant Guenther Burrer was a member of Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner on May 15, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Burrer was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 323, Book 2 p. 316
Burrer, Harold John
Pfc U.S. Army WW II, HQ 8 Service Command, served 25 Aug 1942 - 23 Jun 1943
receiving station Pearl Harbor 14 Aug 1942; Battleship USS Alabama 13 Mar 1944
Harvey Burrer, 22, Yeoman 2nd. Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Burrer, who volunteered for the service on August 10, 1942 and also received his training at San Diego. He is a graduate of FHS and attended a business collage in San Antonio prior to entering the Navy. He have seen considerable action and was overjoyed in meeting his cousin, Coxswain 3rd. class, .Frederick Burrer in Hawaiian Islands, unexpectedly.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 70
Burrer, Hilmar
36th Division U.S. Army WW I France, discharge 14 Jun 1919
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Gottlieb Burrer
Military Service 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1862
age: 31
Military unit: 8th (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalry (Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles)
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Gottlieb Burrer
Military Service 1862
Event type: Military Service
Event Year : 1862-1863
Age: 32
Military unit: First (Yager's) Cavalry (1st Mounted Rifles)
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Gottlieb Burrer
Known As:
Event Type: military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State : Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company C
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Gottlieb Burrer
Known as:
Event type: Military Service
Military Private
Rank Beginning / Rank ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Civil War pension # 15243 & 32961
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Frederick Burrer, BM 2/C and Melvin Burrer Seaman 2/C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrer who are both seeing service in the Pacific. Melvin who has been in the service since January 2, 1945 is stationed at Guam.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 58
Burrer, Werner August
TEC 4 U.S. Army WW II; served 2 Mar 1942 - 19 Nov 1945
FIGHTIN' MAN Cpl.. Werner Burrer, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Burrer, who is stationed with the U.S. Army in Hawaii. Werner entered the service on March 2, 1942 and recently was home during the illness and death of his Mother.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 200
Travis Burrier, Sea. 2-Class U. S. Navy Reserve. Who enlisted in the Navy soon after his graduation from Fredericksburg High School in 1943, and was sent to San Diego for basic training is at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alva Burrier, and sisters, Misses Hazel and Velma for a short leave.
Travis has just finished his special training in the Landing Craft School, after having had instruction in several California bases. He pronounces the 300 men and 18 officers in his unit " the best in the Navy".
On his eighteenth birthday he will report at his station in Shoemaker, Calif.
Oswald Burrow U.S. Navy muster roll on Wichita 2 Oct 1944 to 1 Feb 1946.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 66
He served in the South Pacific from August 1943 until December 1944, and participated in the defense of Johnston Island, Bougainville and Australian Mandated Island.
Butler, David Ellie
1st Sgt. U.S. Army WW II Korea Vietnam AM ARCOM; discharge 4 Nov 1945
During Butler's career in the U.S. Army as a Military Intelligence officer, he served in the Dominican Republic, two tours in Vietnam, and as an instructor and department director at the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Butler, William Joseph
U.S. Marine Corps Korea; served Aug 1953 - 2 Aug 1956
He served at NTS Newport, R.I., SS Alexander Hamilton, SS George Chamberlain, SS Jedediah S. Smith, and SS Edward Everett. His medals include European Theatre I Star, Asia-Pacific, American and Victory.
Pfc. Victoriano Carabajal, 21, is home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dolores Carabajal, on a 30-day leave after having been wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium on December 12, 1944.
Pfc. Carabajal was wounded while fighting with his unit on the front and lay in the snow and cold of Belgium for several hours before being found by his buddies and members of the U. S. Army Medical Corps.
Following treatment at a First Aid Station, he was taken to a U.S. Hospital in England and later transferred to the U.S., arriving in Virginia during March.
Pfc. Carabajal was inducted into the service in Gillespie County on January 14, 1944 and after receiving training at Camp Blanding, Fla., was sent overseas in July of the same year. he took part in the battle in Italy and was in on the invasion of Southern France.
In addition to the Purple Heart award for his wounds, he wears the Good Conduct Ribbon, one for the European Theater of Operations, the Presidential Unit citation and three campaign stars foe battles in Italy, France, and Germany.
Coxswain V-6 Clement Pace Casey, Jr. "C. P." service in the U.S. Navy from November 12, 1942 - December 1945. He had 34 Months Sea Duty on S.S. Benjamin Contee and S.S. W. P. Few, he earned the American Theater Campaign Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. in WW II. After his honorable discharge from the Navy he went into the U.S. Naval Reserve, Division 8-103, serving from January 1946 to June 2,1955. Casey is the son of Clement Pase Casey Sr. and Dovie Acuff Casey, he married Mae E. Holland on April 23, 1947 in Gillespie County Texas.
Castañeda joined the Texas Army National Guard while still in high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a full-time soldier, serving in Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Iraq.
He was deployed with the First Calvary Division out of Fort Hood, and was also stationed in Germany, El Paso, Texas and Fort Lewis, Wash., and received many awards and citations for his service.
Since donning the uniform of a sea-soldier on June 8th last, Henry L. Chaney of Willow City, has qualified as a marksman, winning the coveted medal and an increase of pay. He won his spurs at the recent Port Royal, S.C. shooting trials, after experts had put him and fellow Marines through a series of training at the various island camps.
During this training the men are taught the fine points and the "mood" of the Springfield "30", so that by the time the range is reached they thoroughtly understand the rifle. Then follow lessons in the art of maintaining the correct shooting positions and the judging of distance, each man being coached by an individual instructor. This personal tutelage creates a keener interest among the men, experts say.
Young Chaney, who is the son of Mrs. Jenney Chaney of Willow City, enlisted in the Marine Corps at San Antonio. (Jan 1918 Fredericksburg Standard)
Chaney served with 5th Company, 6th Regiment. He died of wounds received in WW I.
Services were held for U. S. Army PFC Benjamen Glen Chisholm, 24, of Ft. Campbell KY., who died of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device caused a military vehicle roll-over in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
He is the son of Linda Reynolds of Fredericksburg, and Glen Chisholm of Willow Springs MO. PFC Chisholm was assigned to the 1st. Battalion, 327th. Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division.
His wife, SP4 Amber Ferguson Chisholm, also of Willow Springs Mo., and a Medic with the U. S. Army's 1st. Special Troops Battalion, was stationed about 80 miles away from her husband in Afghanistan at the time of his death.
Mrs. Reynolds reported that her son had received, posthumously, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Good Conduct Medal.
PFC Chisholm's body arrived here Monday morning after being flown by chartered jet from Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DC, to Gillespie County Airport, where family and friends had gathered for a brief U. S. Army plane site honors ceremony for the fallen heroes.
Waiting for the body at the local airport were members of a military honors team from the 1st. Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood who later also took part in the funeral service.
After the rites for PFC Chisholm in the Mormon church sanctuary a funeral procession led by law enforcement from the Streets of Fredericksburg, to Kerrville Texas for graveside rites with full military honors were conduct at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal.
During World War II, Frank volunteered and went through Army OCS. At the end of the war, they decided to continue the Army career, which took them to Japan, Germany, and more than a dozen different domiciles in the U.S.
Clark, James T.
Searg. Co. A 4th ? Infantry Civil War; served 14 Aug 1864 - 7 Jun 1865
Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1890
Name: James T. Clark
Event type: Census
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: Gillespie Co. TX
Affiliate: Schedules
Birth: 1847
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 1
Clark served in the U.S. Army, having stations at the White House in Washington, D.C. and the Summer White House in Stonewall L.B.J. Ranch with President Johnson, while in the service was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Expert Badge M-60 Machine Gun, Sharpshooter Badge Rifle, Presidential Service Badge and Certificate,
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 91
aka Arthur de Cloudt, twin brother of Richard de Cloudt. Name & Rank: Cloudt, Arthur de, 4th Sergt. Comm. Off: Davis, Henry T., Capt. Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt., TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillispie (Gillespie) Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. by expr. of term of service Remarks: R&F 136; En. Off. Henry T. Davis; Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker; Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63; Co. org. under Act D. 21-61; 1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63; 1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63; 1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je 30-62; Val. H. $100, HE. $25, Arms $110; Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $17 per mo. - Am't. $62.90, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $111.80; Last paid Je 30-62; Clothing drawn $28.38;
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
During WW II, Laura Odile Cockrell served as a Navy Nurse in the Pacific at Kaenohe, and the U.S. Hospital Navy at Aiea Heights, Hawaii.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 38
Name & Rank: Colbath, John, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $85, HE. $15, Arms $30
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last pad June 30-62;
Disch. sp. Ord. dtd. Adjt. Genl's. office Austin, 1862;
Shoes $3.25;
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Frank Coleman aka Frank Colemann
Military Service 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event year: 1862-1863
Military unit : 8th (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalry (Taylor's battalion mounted Rifles) & First Yager's Cavalry (1st Mounted Rifles)
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Frank Coleman aka: Frank Colemann
Event type: military Service
Military Private
Rank beginning / rank ending: Private
State: Texas
Unit/ Units: 8th Taylor's Battalion Company C & 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's company E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
PFC. Robert Anthony Collier was inducted into the service of the U.S. Army on July 21, 1938, Fredericksburg. He served overseas and was in Italy on Oct. 30, 1943. He is the son of Milford B. and Mamie A. Holland Collier; he married Mamie M. Griffin in Kerrville, Kerr County Texas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 14-15, Book 2 p. 244
Colwart was a pre-Pearl Harbor U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served forty-nine months as a Staff Sergeant during World War II.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2012020377
Connelly was a proud Eagle Scout & career Military officer, with over 20 years of decorated service as a Marine. The pinnacle of his military service was commanding Marine Corps helicopter squadron HMA-169 at Camp Pendleton, CA.
Private Andrew P. Cornehl is in an Engineering Unit of the US Army at Camp Claibourne, Louisiana. Andrew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cornehl. Pvt. Cornehl was drafted from Fredericksburg on October 28th and was sent to Camp Claibourne from Ft. Sam Houston. He attended the Knopp Community School.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 216
Mr. Cornehl served as Corporal in the 206th Port Co. Transportation Corp., entering the U.S. Army, Feb 27, 1945, and receiving his honorable discharge Dec 7, 1946. He served overseas for a year and a month and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation (Japan), Victory Ribbon and Overseas Bar.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 70
Audley Cosper son of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Cosper of Harper who is a member of the U S Navy, and last word from him indicated that he was aboard a Naval vessel believed to be the USS Boise somewhere in the Pacific Ocean in the war against the Japanese.
Letters have just been received by his parents from Audley which were written more than two months ago. At that time he reported that he was well, safe, and sound, but did not mention his whereabouts as this type of information is usually censored and not contained in letters home.
Cpl. Howard R. Cottle son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cottle, Harper is now stationed at Bagperson Field, San Antonio and has recently was advanced in rank to Corporal. he has been in the service since August 1942, receiving his base training at Fredericksburg, Va.
Couch enlisted in the Army during World War II (straight out of high school) and was in the Corps of Army Engineers. He wore many hats in the military: dismantled booby-traps, handled explosives, was in the army band with his trumpet and frequently did the morning revelry. He was also a barber in the army and was given one minute per soldier to cut their hair, whispering to each man to come back later for the cut to be evened out. At this time in Louisiana he caught malaria, and barely making it through, was discharged soon after.
Joe spent 30 years as a multi-engine pilot in the Air Force. His wartime experience included two tours in Combat Rescue in Vietnam where he served as Aircraft Commander on HC-54, HC-130, and HC-130P aircraft. He also had the privilege of supporting NASA's Gemini and Apollo missions. He was awarded multiple medals for his service, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit.
He was also in the Naval Reserve, and when called to serve in 1952, he became an instructor at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in North Chicago, Illinois. He was then transferred to the aircraft carrier USS Monterrey CVL 26, and served aboard ship as Supply Officer. In 1953, while in Pensacola, Florida, he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy.
Craven attended Boise Junior College and became one of ten selected for the first class of the Primary Civilian Pilot Training Program.
His interest in aviation started when he witnessed Charles Lindbergh’s landing at the Boise Airport in 1927 at age seven. He graduated in 1941 from BJC and was accepted into the Army Air Corp Aviation Cadet Program in December 1941.
He served in WWII as a B-24 pilot in the Pacific Theatre in the 11th Bomb group, 372nd squadron and then in the ferrying division flying P51’s and various other aircraft for the duration of the war. He was honorably discharged from service in 1958.
Creamer, William Gene
AMEC U.S. Navy WW II / Korea / Vietnam; discharge 19 Feb 1961, discharge 21 Nov 1966, transfer 23 Jun 1967
Eli Crenwelge, son of Mrs. Lina Crenwelge, who is a seaman in the US Navy was undergoing base training until recently is now stationed in Hawaiian Islands.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 23
Pfc. G. Crenwelge Returns To Station After Furlough Pfc. Gilbert Crenwelge of the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at Kernes, Utah, who visited his father William Crenwelge, and sister, Mrs. Alfred Hennig during his 15 day furlough left Tuesday of last week for his station.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 426
Harold Alfred Crenwelge, son of Mrs. Lina Crenwelge, who recently enlisted in the US Navy and is now stationed at the US Naval Station at Jacksonville, Florida.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p.49, Book 5 p. 209
Crenwelge, Harold Louis Max
PFC U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served 17 Jun 1942 - 20 Oct 1945
Pfc. Harold L. Crenwelge son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crenwelge, has received his first promotion. It was announced by officials at Amarillo Field Texas, where he is at present stationed. Harold was inducted into the U.S. Army on 17 Jun 1942. From Ft. Sam Houston he was sent to Sheppard Field and then to Amarillo Field where he is a member of the U.S. Army Air Force, 626 Technical School Squadron, doing office work. Prior to his induction into the army, Harold was working at Duncan Field Air Depot as clerk typist.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 117
Crenwelge, Hubert Louis
Cpl. WW II Europe Bronze Star; served 22 Dec 1942 - 8 Oct 1945
Awarded Bronze Star Cpl. Hubert L. Crenwelge, husband of Mrs. Norma Kolmeier Crenwelge, who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for action in Europe. He participated in Campaigns in Normandy, Northern France and Germany.
Crenwelge, Joe Edward
Lt. Col. (ret.) U.S. Air Force; served Jul 1955 - 25 Apr 1960; discharge 31 Dec 1976
Lt. Joe Ed Crenwelge, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin O. Crenwelge was promoted to the rank of first Lieutenant effective Jan. 14, 1957.
Lt. Crenwelge graduated from Texas A & M College in 1955, where he served in the Air Force ROTC and majored in petroleum engineering.
His first assignment was to the Hondo AFB, from where he was transferred to Vance AFB, Oklahoma and on Sept. 2, 1958 to Brooks AFB in San Antonio. He is currently serving in the 14th Aeromedical Transport Squadron at Brooks AFB.
He is married to the former Betty Meurer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meurer. They have a 5-month old son, Wayne Edward.
Source: Fredericksburg Standard, 18 Feb 1957
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2008020073, File # 2008020074
Crenwelge, Johann Christian "Christian"
Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Ruben Crenwelge was onboard ship at the time of the Japanese surrender and was then deployed to the Philippines and Leyte islands to assist with graves registration and cleanup.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 76
Tech. Sgt. Victor A. Crenwelge is a member of the Redn. Co. 1st Armored Regiment with the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was drafted into the Army on 14 Mar 1941, from Waco, Texas where he had been working in the M. B. Hat Factory. Victor attended school at Doss.
Victor Crenwelge Now In Italy
Cpl. Victor Crenwelge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crenwelge, who was in Africa for sometime is now in Italy with the U.S. Army.
Historical Registers of National Homes for Disabled Volunteers Soldiers 1866-1938
Name: Augustine Cruz
Event: Military Service
Event date:1928
Event Place Leavenworth, Kansas USA, & Marion, Indiana USA
age: 52
Birthplace: Fredericksburg, Texas
Year: 1876
Registers page: Kansas p. 32177 & Indiana p. 18409
Cruz, Ramon Lopez
Pvt. U.S. Army Co. C 79th Infantry Training Battalion WW II, served 26 Feb 1943 - 4 Aug 1943
PFC. Erin J. Cumbie, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Knoll, returned on August 10, after spending a 30-day furlough with his parents and friends in Fredericksburg.
He returned on July 9 from overseas where he was serving with the 656th Tank Destroyer Battalion. This unit, commanded By Lt. Col. John C. Meador, landed in England the last of December, 1944. It remained on the southern coast of England for almost a month. The unit moved across the English Channel in LST"s to France. From this camp the battalion marched across France and Belgium to the vicinity of Liege where it joined the 9th. Armored Division.
On February 26, 1945 the battalion moved through Aachen, Germany and crossed the Roer River near Duren. Then as a part of the armored spearhead, it fought east of Remagen and the Rhine River.
On March 7, 1945 when the Ludendorf Bridge was captured intact by First Army troops" destroyed" from Company "C' were the first Tank Destroyers to cross the Rhine River into the bridgehead. The entire battalion crossed over to the east side of the Rhine River and occupied direct fire positions during the expansion of the bridgehead.
When the First Army broke out of the Remagen Bridgehead, the battalion rolled southeast of Limburg, then turned and raced north to Warburg, taking in stride all resistance it met.A short rest and the long march on Leipzig began. The battalion pushed as far east as the Muldo River where units from the 69th. Division took over and went on to meet the Russians.
After the Yanks and the Russians met, the battalion was assigned to the Third Army.It then moved to Weiden, near the Czechoslovakian border. A week or two later the unit moved to Bayreuth, Germany where it began preparations for the return home.
Pfc. Cumbie, who was inducted into the Army in march 1942 and arrived in England in December 1944, wears the Good Conduct Medal and the ETO ribbon with two battle stars. Prior to leaving on Friday to report for further assignment at Ft. Sam Houston, he was given a barbecue supper, attended by 28 guests on Sunday, August 5.
Curl served in the Pacific Theatre, earning a Combat Infantryman's Badge and was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor at Okinawa.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2011020161
Lt. Henry L. Dabney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Dabney of Willow City, who is now stationed overseas, wrote home to let his family know he was doing fine
Robert L. Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Dale enlisted in the U. S. Merchant Marine on November 13, 1944. He met Velma Olean Fry, who is from Fredericksburg, Texas, overseas and they were married at a later date.
In France, 2nd. Lt. Velma Olean Fry, 23 year old daughter of Mrs. Edith Fry of here, who recently wrote that she had arrived safely in Paris, France. Lt. Fry entered the service in October 1943, receiving her training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Childress, Texas, Santa Fe, N.M., and at Abilene, Texas. In a recent letter home she stated that she was well and happy and was thoroughly enjoying her work as a U.S. Army Nurse.
She married Robert Lester Dale, U.S. Merchant Marine WW II, and was a 1st. Lt. at time of her discharge .
Lt. Fry recently returned from overseas duty. She served 14 months in Paris, France with the US Army Nursing Corps in the 191st General Hospital Group.
Dallinger, Alfred Hugh
1LT U.S. Air Corps WW II, served Jan 1942 - 4 Feb 1946
Al was commissioned a Second Lieutenant with the flying rating of bombardier. In October 1944, he was promoted to First Lieutenant and assigned to a B25 bomber command in Greenville, SC, which left almost immediately for combat zones in the South Pacific where Al served until the end of the war. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Captain.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020146
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Ferdinand Dambach aka Frederick aka Fritz
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event year: 1862
age: 23
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Ferdinand Dambach aka Frederick aka Fritz
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event year: 1863
age: 24
Military Unit:First Yager's Cavalry / 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
United States, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865
Name: Frederick Dambach aka Fritz aka Ferdinand
Event type: military Service
Private
Rank beginning / rank ending: Private
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United States, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865
Name: Frederick Dambach aka Fritz aka Ferdinand
Event type: military Service
Private
Rank beginning / rank ending: Private
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
CAS indigent families list 1863-1865
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Dancer served in the Army Air Force during World War II, from March 25, 1943 to Nov. 20, 1945, and saw duty in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe, and was awarded EAME Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant.
discharge 7 Jul 1950 Book. 5 p. 73
discharge 17 Dec 1953 Book 5 p. 74
discharge 1 Apr 1959 Book 5 p. 75
discharge 1 Apr 1965 Book 5 p. 76
discharge 1 Apr. 1969 Book 5 p. 77
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 78
Dannheim, Wilhelm "William"
Pvt. Co. for Mason County, Prec. No. 1, 2nd Frontier District TST 1864
PVT Barney Danz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Danz, is another Gillespian who is with US Army. Barney is with the Medical Department at Camp Barbra, Oklahoma where he is stationed.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 231
Pvt. Erin E. Danz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Danz of Stonewall, is now serving with the U.S. Army somewhere in North Africa, according to word received by his parents.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 252
Danz, Erwin August
Pfc U.S. Army Air Corps 608 Bomb Sq. WW II; served 22 Jun 1942 - 29 Sep 1945
Hold reunion here Cpl. James W. Danz and Pvt. Jasper F. Danz who recently spent a pleasant weekend together at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Danz. James is an airplane mechanic with the Air Transport Command at Romulus, Mich. Upon his return he is scheduled to attend an electrical school at Chanute Field, ILL.
Hold reunion here, Cpl. James W. Danz and Pvt. Jasper F. Danz who recently spent a pleasant week end together at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Danz.
Jasper is stationed at Camp Wolters, and is training with the infantry. (Jasper married Louise Eugenia Weirich)
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 214
Danz, Johann Caspar
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Cpl. Werner Danz son of Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Danz, has transferred from Italy to England, according to word received by his relatives.
A veteran of World War II, he enlisted in 1942 and served with the amphibious engineers as a bulldozer operator until his discharge in 1945. During his campaign, he saw action in Algeria, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Northern France, Normandy, French Morocco, Tunisia, Ardennes and the Rhineland. He received the Purple Heart, Campaign Medal with eight Bronze Stars and the Croix De Guerre.
Davis served with the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman during WWII and was wounded on Iwo Jima.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020069
Davis, Calvin Ray
CDR U.S. Navy Aviator WW II; served 3 Nov 1942 - 2 Nov 1945; Ret. 1 Sep 1966
Pvt.-Gonzales Rangers, March 16, 1839-June 16, 1839. Lieu.-Rangers, May 7, 1841-May 21, 1841. Lieu.-Minute Men, June 7, 1841-June 21, 1841. Lieu.-Minute Men, July 28, 1841-August 6, 1841. Lieu.-Minute Men, August 8, 1841-August 10, 1841. Spy-Minute Men, November 6, 1841-November 10, 1841. Spy-Minute Men, November 17, 1841-November 21, 1841. Spy-Minute Men, November 25, 1841-November 29, 1841. Member of the Army of the Republic of Texas and a early founder of Seguin, Texas.
Name: Dearing, Jacob, Capt. Com. off: Dearing, Jacob, Capt. Organ: Co. C, 3rd Frontier Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo comdg., TST Enlist: Ap. 14-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Served 8 days at $3--$24 Descrip: Age 46 Remarks: R&F 59; En. & Mus. Off. Maj. S.M. Hunter; Co. org. under act of D. 15-63; 1 mus. roll dtd. Ap. 14-64 to Je 1-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Dearing was included on the 1890 Veterans Schedule for Gillespie Co.
discharge 5 Dec 1957 Book 4 p. 54, discharge 30 Apr 1962 Book 4 p. 14
PVT. Wesley Dechert enlisted in the US Army, he was assigned to the infantry as a machine gunner. He transferred to the US Air Force after WW II.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 11
Dechert, Wilburn Harry
Sgt U.S.Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 26 Jan 1943, killed in Plane Crash
Sergeant Wilburn Dechert, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dechert, was killed in an accidental plane crash at South Hadley, Massachusetts, on Saturday just before midnight. Sgt, Dechert was one of a crew of ten men who were killed when a heavy 4 engine bomber crashed into the side of Mount Holyoke, near South Hadley, Mass. Sgt. Dechert was listed in the dispatch as having been an engineer, or crew chief, for the big plane. The crash is reported to have occurred a few minutes after the plane took off from Westover Field, Mass., on a routine night combat training mission. The tail of the plane is reported to have caught on a ledge between half house and the summit house on Mt. Holyoke.
Sgt. Dechert is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lillie Gerloff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gerloff of Doss, whom he married on Aug. 30, 1942, and a three and one-half months old baby son born Feb.16, 1944 at which time he was home on furlough. In addition, there survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dechert, one brother; Marvin Dechert of Kerrville; one sister: Lillie, Mrs. J. D. Crum; a grandmother, Mrs. Katie Patton of Cain City, numerous relatives and a host of friends who mourn his untimely departure.
The young man, who gave his life in the service of his Country, attended Fredericksburg High Scholl through the eighth grade. He then accepted work as a truck driver for the Cosden Oil Co. and at the time he went into the service, he was employed at Handy Andy here. He entered the U.S. Army Air Force on Feb. 2, 1943, and received his training at Keesler Field Mississippi; Tyndall Field, Florida and at Westover Field Mass., where he was stationed at the time of the fatal crash.
Dechert was a engineer on A B-24 Bomber, 15th. Army Air Force Replacement Training unit out of Westover Field Massachusetts.
DeFaio enlisted in the United States Air Force at the height of the Vietnam War. His training ultimately put him in the front seat of the vaunted F-4 Phantom, an all-weather, supersonic jet fighter-bomber and deployment to Da Nang Air Base on the coast of the China Sea. On 6 August 1971 at 1000 hours, Captain DeFazio was scrambled on “Gunfighter Alert” and directed
to a nameless hilltop where badly-outnumbered U.S. Army and South Vietnamese troops were being overrun by the NVA.
For his heroism, Lou was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and later received a second DFC with Oak Leaf Clusters for a subsequent mission.
Adolph Dieke, Seaman 1-Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Deike, who currently is home on a 20 day leave, after having served 17 months in the Pacific. He took part in four major battles, including the battle of the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He has been in the service 21 months. (Please note he was killed in a car wreck on 20 Oct 1946)
Deike, Emil Edgar Fritz
U.S. Navy WW II Motor Madt. Mate 2C; served 9 Mar 1942 - 7 Nov 1945
Motor Mach. Mate 2/C Emil E. Deike, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Deike, was on a long leave at home. Emil has already experienced heavy fighting in the Pacific and was with the fleet in various big battles. He will be transferred to Miami Fla. for a short time.
After graduation, he joined the United States Navy, where he served aboard the USS Valley Forge. He received the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star and the National Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1969 and remained as a reservist until 1974.
Deike, Victor
10th Mountain Division U.S. Army WW II Italy, Aleutian Islands
Pvt. Victor Deike, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Deike of Hye, who left on Tuesday after spending a 20 day furlough at home. He spent five months in the Aleutians with U. S. invasion forces.
His decorations included battle and campaign medals for Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, the EAME Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Asiatic--Pacific Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 80
Detjen served in the Army Air Corps, attached to Navy on Anti-Submarine warfare.
Al proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1940-1961.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p.111
Detjen, Henry C.
BGLR 1 Wisc Inf NG; served 30 Jun 1916 - 19 Jan 1917
Dickey was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, served on Okinawa and attained rank of master sergeant. After the war, Dickey transferred to the U.S. Air Force and served as first sergeant of the 657th Air Force Band where he played baritone and French horn.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 79
Dickie, Jess Carson, III
Lieutenant U.S. Navy Korean War, served 1951 - 1954
Dietel was a member of Sixth Infantry Division and served in the Pacific Theatre on Bataan, Corregidor and Northern Luzon.
Dietel was a squad leader in the 1st Infantry in the Liberation of the Phillipines and the Occupation of Korea.
Fred served his country as a Staff Sergeant of the Sixth Infantry Division during the Pacific Theatre from 1944-1945. He was honored by his family with a plaque at the Nimitz Museum Wall of Memories for his service.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 2
Dietel, William, Jr.
First Lieutenant U.S.Army Air Forces, 546th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomber Group, Heavy WW II; KIA Europe; Air Medal,Purple Heart
Lt. William Dietel, Jr. Reported Killed In Action In Europe As Of July 28th.
The heart breaking report of the death of First Lt. William Dietel, Jr. age 23, son of Editor and Mrs. William Dietel of the Radio Post was received by telegram from the U. S. War Department at Washington on Thursday morning. Lt. Dietel had previously been reported as missing in action over Holland since July 28. He was a flight commander and pilot of the B-17 four-motor heavy bomber which he and his crew had affectionately named "Sky Queen".
A letter confirming the telegram was received by the parents on Tuesday morning from J. A. Ulio, the Adjutant General of the U. S. War Department of Washington, D. C. The telegram last Thursday read as follows: "Report received from the German Government through the International Red Cross states your son, First Lt. William Dietel, Jr., who was previously reported missing in action on July 28 in European area, was killed on that day."
According to press dispatches which appeared in July 29th. issues in daily newspapers, Flying Fortress raids to within 80 miles of Berlin accounted for a loss of 23 of the big ships on that day.(July 28th.)
Several weeks ago he and his crew had been awarded the Air Medal for operations presumably over the European mainland.
Lt. Dietel enlisted in the U. S. Air Forces, his choice of service for his country, in the latter part of January 1942. He received his training at Kelly Field, Corsicana, Sherman and Houston, being commissioned a Second Lt. on the day he received his wings, October 9, at Ellington Field. From Houston, he was sent to four motor heavy bombing school at Sebring, near Miami Florida.After completing that he was assigned to Salt Lake City Utah, from where he was subsequently stationed at Boise, Idaho, Wendover Field, Utah and other places in the West. He was assigned a crew at Wendover, where he was also promoted to First Lt. and Flight Commander.
He married on April 18th of this year, to Miss Maurine Mathis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mathis of Sherman.
Surviving Lt. Dietel are his grief stricken parents, his sisters: Erna Lee of San Antonio, and Alma, Mrs. Lt. F. J. Jung of Baltimore; his brothers: Norman, Harold and Frederick; his wife of Sherman; a grandmother, Mrs. Herman E. Dietel of New Braunfels; a large number of relatives and a host of friends who mourn his sacrifice.
Dietrich served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a welder in aircraft construction.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 345
Dietz was a flight instructor at Pensacola, Florida. A transport pilot in the South Pacific, Japan, and China. He was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Elgin M. Dietz of Fredericksburg won his Navy Wings of Gold and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve last week following completion of the prescribed flight training course at the Naval Air Training Center, Pensacola, Fla. the Annapolis of the Air.
Having been designated a Naval Aviator Lieutenant Dietz will go on active duty at one of the Navy's air operational training centers before being assigned to a combat zone.
Lt. Dietz is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1940. He entered Naval training for a pilot's rating last year and received his commission at Pensacola on October 26. He will continue as an instructor at Pensacola for several months. Prior to his enlistment in the Naval Air Corps on Sept. 7, 1942 he was employed in the Gillespie county AAA office.
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Henry Dietz
Military Service: 1862
Event type: military service
Event year: 1862
age: 23
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From State Of Texas
United State, Civil War Soldiers index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Henry Dietz
Event type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning / Rank ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Dietz, Johannes Wilhelm "John", Sr.
Pvt. Co. No. 1, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Pvt. Marvin Dietz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dietz, who was inducted into the service on February 26, 1945. He was stationed at Camp Hood, Texas; in Washington State and is at present in the medical corps of the William Bowmann Hospital, El Paso, Texas. He is a 1944 graduate of FHS.
Dietz was in the Medical Corps and served in Germany, in the 98th. General hospital, Munich Germany.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 189
Dietz, Otto Emil
Pvt 31 Co 165 Depot Brigade, U.S. Army WW I, discharge 14 Jan 1919
Daughter of Arnold Houy Family is enroute overseas at last word. She has been in the service of her Country since December 1942. Lt. Houy graduated from Selma Infirmary School of Nursing in Austin shortly before entering the US Army.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 285
Dittmar was inducted into the Army Air Force in April of 1942 at Dodd Field, San Antonio, Texas. Basic training at Shepard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas. Went to Air Technical Training School near Hollywood, California, completed sheetmetal repair training. Assigned to Bear Field, Indiana for assignment to the 337th MR&R Sq. (Mobil repair and reclamation Squadron). Sent to Syracuse Air Base in Syracuse, New York for further training and for an overseas assignment. Sailed to England in a small passenger ship. Because of a possible German Submarine attack we were in a guarded convoy. We traveled a rough North Sea. The 337th MR &R was assigned to the "Troop Carrier Command". Assigned to the "C47 Pathfinder Squadron." Called Pathfinder because as a rule they took the first troops into combat. I was stationed at Nottingham, England. Assigned with us were Para-troopers and Glider troops. Para-troopers parachuted into combat from C47 airplanes and Glider troops were pulled into combat in gliders by C47 airplanes, each plane pulled 2 gliders and turned them loose at drop sites. We were in charge of all aircraft sheet metal repairs. Rank of Master Sergeant. After "V E DAY", assigned to France, Belgium, and Bremmerhaven, Germany. Was discharged at Camp Fannin, Texas, 2 months less than 4 years of service.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 353
Dittmar, Arthur Carl
Lt. j.g. U.S. Navy WW II; served 26 Jul 1943 - 15 Mar 1946
Dittmar was inducted into the US Navy on July 26, 1943. Stationed at the Naval Training Station in San Diego, CA. and also received his Officers Commission there. After a short training session at the University of Arizona in Tucson, he reported for duty at Mayport Section Base in Florida and served on mine sweepers and escort ships on the East Coast. Reported to Naval Gunnery School at Jacksonville Naval Air Station for three months. In June of 1944, he was sent back to the West Coast for assignment. Received orders to report to the U S Pacific Fleet Air Force, CASU 53, San Francisco, CA.. Assigned to Holtville Naval Air Station in the Imperial Valley Ca. Here he spent the remainder of his service in the Navy training air craft carrier pilots in firing missiles on water targets at Slaton Sea and on ground targets in the desert. Upon completion of the training, the squadron of pilots were given a party and sent to join an air craft carrier for sea duty and a new squadron would report for duty. Since the California desert was extremely hot, work would be performed at night as the airplanes could not be refueled during the day time hours. During this tour of duty Navy housing consisted of fruit pickers shacks without air conditioning. Date of discharge March 15, 1946 as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
With the Fifth Army Second Lt. Louise M. Dittmar, daughter of Mrs. John Dittmar, Doss, staff nurse with an evacuation hospital, has served on the Allied Fifth Army's Anzio beach head in Italy since February 9, before any other field or evacuation hospital has been set up on the beachhead. The first six weeks on the beachhead Lt. Dittmar was exposed to greater danger than at any other time in her overseas career, but by now she has become accustomed to constant bombing and shelling and accepts these conditions calmly. There are four nurses in every pyramidal tent. The floor of each tent is about two feet below ground level, and each nurse has a foxhole. There are cots, electric lights and room to move around. Lt. Dittmar was on the Anzio beach on that morning early during the invasion when a German self-propelled gun sneaked close to the American lines and shelled the 5th Army Evacuation Hospital, killing five patients and wounding twelve. None of the nurses was jittery, a correspondent reported although they had good reason to be after a night's shelling and air raid alerts. Throughout most of the night they had heard the whistle of 170mm shells going over their tents enroute to the harbor. Most of the nurses decided to pass the night in foxholes beneath their cots, and that was what kept intact the hospital's remarkable record of no casualties among the personnel. Chief Nurse Shoemaker awoke at 4 a. m., to find her tent sieved with holes from bursts that landed ten yards to either side . A small chunk of red-hot-shrapnel tore through a bedroll and four thicknesses of blankets on her cot and dropped into a foxhole, striking her helmet. Miss Shoemaker hurried to the stricken wards but found that Lt. Isabelle Huffman, assisted by 2nd Lt. Louis Dittmar, had everything under control.War in Europe was in full progress when I graduated from nurses training. Entered service as a 2nd Lieutenant in October of 1940 at Ft. Sill, OK. Retired as Lt. Colonel in 1965 from Amarillo, Texas, AFB. Overseas assignments included service with the 45th General Hospital in Oran, Africa and the 15th Evacuation Hospital on Anzio, Italy. Since it was an Evacuation Hospital we followed the troops from Anzio to Florence, Italy, where I left them because of illness.On Anzio Beachhead for 2 1/2 months and under constant fire nearly all the time. The Germans had a large gun in a cave in the mountains with a loud, shrill whistle. We name it "Whistling Pete", which they delighted using on us. The gun was located so they could look down and see us but we could not see them. One day in May one of our men got a good fix on them and Whistling Pete was no more!!! Most of my assignments after WW II were in the USA except for one in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1954 and one to Itaguke, Japan in 1960.
Ordered to active duty March 5, 1942 as a Second Lieutenant-Infantry. Relived of active duty March 2, 1946 with rank of Captain. Reported to active duty at Camp Bowie, Texas then to Camp Roberts, CA.. Then ordered to 31st Infantry Division, 155 Infantry Regiment, Camp Bowie Texas.Trained at Camp Bowie, Louisiana Maneuvers 1942-1943, Camp Shelby Mississippi, Chemical Warfare School, Edgewood Arsenal, MD., three months Infantry School Ft. Benning GA., training at Camp Pickett, Va.. Went overseas to New Guines in March of 1944. Served in New Guinea Campaign. landed on Morotal Island later in 1944. Southern Philippines Campaign Mindanao was there when war ended. Was overseas for 21 months. Was home by Christmas 1945. Citations_ American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star. Things of interest in my service to my country, going through Panama Canal on the way to New Guinea: Seeing General MacArthur in New Guinea, coming home under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Inducted on January 21, 1943 and was honorably discharge four months and one day later. Volunteered for OCS training and completed basic training at Ft. Sill, OK. All during basic training served as Recorder for OCS candidates in training in Field Artillery. Dismissed from OCS because that school was closed at that time.
Dorer served three years in the United States Army, stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 148
Doss, Thomas Cheatham
Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Rip enlisted in the Marines and fought in the Pacific corridor where he was wounded and sent to San Francisco to recover in 1945.
Dropesky, Beatrice Magdalene (Stehling)
U.S. Army WW II / U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps 1944 - 1947
Worth sailed on a Destroyer, the Boyd DD 554, cruising the Pacific and stopping at ports in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Worth completed his naval service as Chief Engineering Officer of the BOYD, and was honorably discharged.
Duderstadt, Marcellus Robert "John"
Pvt U.S. Army WW II enlisted 27 Jun 1945; U.S. Air Force served 10 Mar 1966 - 9 Jan 1970
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Private Max C. Duecker son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Duecker was inducted into the army on September 30, 1941 at Ft. Sam Houston. He was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois where here remained for a period of three months, two months of which time was spent in a hospital there. From there he was sent to March Field, California where he remained about nine months and since that time he has been stationed at Muroc Lake, CA.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 23
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Citation, Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 311
Duecker, Reinhold Herman "Art"
U.S. Navy WW II discharge 10 Sep 1945; U.S. Army Air Corps, served 11 Feb 1946 - 26 Jul 1947
PFC Rubin A. Duecker son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Duecker was inducted into the US Army on July 31, 1942. He was stationed first at Ft. Sam Houston for about three months and from there he was transferred to Kingsville, Texas where he is still stationed with the Army Police Forces.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 311
Durden was induction on October 18, 1944. He was discharge at Ft. Sam Houston on November 9,1946. He served with Company B 30th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion; He was ranked Staff Sergeant at time of discharge. Decorations: EAME Campaign Ribbon, Good conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon; 2 overseas Service Bars.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 43
Andrew A. Durst, Seaman Second Class, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst is seeing service with the U.S. Navy. He enlisted in the Navy on August 3, 1942 and is now seeing Coast Guard Duty. Prior to his enlistment he worked at the North American Aviation Company, Ft. Worth and Hartmann's Service Station here. (Fredericksburg)
Durst, Arthur John
TEC4 U.S. Army Med Det 186th Station Hosp Ft Glenn AK WW II, served 4 Mar 1942 - 20 Oct 1945
Somewhere in France Sgt. Calvin F. Durst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix E. Durst and husband of Velma Walker Durst, who has been overseas since January 1944, and is now serving with the Army's Finance Department somewhere in France.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 242
Pfc. Gilbert E. Durst and Pvt. Elgin Lee Durst are the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. H. Durst who are serving in the U. S. Army.
Pvt. Elgin L., an infantryman entered the service in March 1943, served in Mississippi, then in Alaska for seven months, again in Mississippi and just recently was transferred to Florida.
Stationed in Hawaii, Elton C. Durst, Seaman second class and Werner A. Durst Seaman second class are cousins who are stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Elton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. J. Durst of Cherry Mountain Community entered the service on June 6. Before entering the service he was employed by Todd Dry Docks, Galveston, where his wife, Mrs. Elenora Thiele Durst, still resides. He received his boot training in San Diego.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 74
Mrs. Eugene H. Durst visited with her husband at Corpus Christi last week who is stationed at Waldron Field. She said "Her time was short but she was sure glad to get any time to be with him."
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 44
Durst, Gilbert Edgar
Pvt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 25 Aug 1942 - 30 Nov 1945
Harold Herman Durst, known as Dick Durst, was the son of Herman William and Daisy L. (Ottmers) Durst. On December 25, 1941 he married Wilma Felps of Fredericksburg. Harold enlisted in the Army Air Corps October 26, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas. Served as PFC, 324 Base Unit U S Army Air Force World War II. He was discharged on November 27, 1945. On the morning of March 26, 1960 he was killed in an automobile accident on his way from Comfort back to Fredericksburg. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 204
Pfc. Durst World War Veteran II was called back for duty Sept. 26, 1950, and is now stationed at Wonju, Korea with the 148th QM Graves Reg. Co.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 75
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: John Durst
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event Year: 1862
age: 33
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's battalion Cavalry / Taylor's battalion Mounted Reifies
Affiliate: complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: John Durst
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event Year: 1863
age: 34
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: John Durst
known as:
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Corporal
Rank Beginning: Corporal
Rank Ending: First Sergeant
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: John Durst
known as:
Event Type: Military Service
Military: first Sergeant
Rank Beginning: First Sergeant
Rank Ending: First Sergeant
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry Yager's 1st Mounted
Company: E
indigent families list 1863-1865
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Durst, Johann Christian "Christian"
Pvt. Co. No. 1, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864. Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Name & Rank: Durst, Chr., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 30 days ser. at $2. Total $60.00. Descrip: Age--37 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 rifle. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Durst
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event Year: 1862
age: 22
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's battalion Cavalry / Taylor's battalion Mounted Reifies
Affiliate: complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Durst
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military Service
Event Year: 1863
age: 23
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: complied Service
Publication title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Durst
known as:
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning: Private
Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Durst
known as:
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning: Private
Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry Yager's 1st Mounted
Company: E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Durst, Lloyd Milton
U.S. Army, discharge 4 Jan 1955, discharge 31 Jan 1961
Louis Durst son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst is seeing service with U.S. Army. He has been in the Armed Services since May 26, 1942 and is now a cook at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La. He was employed at the Gulf Oil Company before his induction.
Stationed in Hawaii, Elton C. Durst, Seaman second class and Werner A. Durst Seaman second class are cousins who are stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Werner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Durst of Cherry mountain Community, entered the service on May 29. Before entering the service he was employed on the Frank Jordan Ranch at Art, Texas. he received his boot training at Camp Wallace, Texas. His wife, Mrs. Joyce Simm Durst, formerly of Mason is now employed in Fredericksburg, and reside here.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 62
Pfc. Wilburn Durst, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Durst and husband of the former Miss Esther Kott, daughter of Mrs. Louis Kott, has been listed by the War Department as killed in action, somewhere in Belgium on January 18, 1945.
Pfc. Durst entered the army from San Antonio on March 14, 1944. He had been employed in the Alamo City for several years by the San Antonio Transit Company, driving one of their buses in the city.
After several months of training at Camp Blanding, Florida, he was at home in Fredericksburg for a short furlough the latter part of July. In August he left for overseas and was with the fighting forces on the front lines since last fall. He had previously been in France, then Germany, and at the time he has been reported as Killed in Action, he was somewhere in Belgium.
Deceased is survived by his wife, whom he married on Jan. 1, 1940, his parents, and a sister, Miss Myrtle Durst, of Fredericksburg. He is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1934. He would have observed his 27th birthday on Feb. 26, this month.
Pfc. Wilburn Durst is the 17th Gillespie County man to have paid the supreme sacrifice while in the service of his Country during the present World War II.
Durst, Woodrow
U.S. Army WW II Germany, served 23 Jul 1945 - 1947
Eberle was a student at the University of Texas when World War II took place. Shortly after December 7, 1941, Eberle enlisted in the Navy V-12 program. On July 1,1943 Eberle was sent to Tulane University in New Orleans and in Feb. 1944 to Harvard business school for Navy Supply Officer Training. In Feb. 1945 Eberle left Harvard and was stationed several places in California. Arrived at Naval Supply Depot, Okinawa in August 1945 remained there until Eberle returned to the States in June 1946. Eberle was discharged July 28,1946.
Eberle, Charles Anton
Sgt U.S. Marine Corps, served 11 Feb 1910 - 10 Feb 1914
In 1962, Carlton joined the United States Air Force Reserves where he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, eventually serving as loadmaster on C130s out of Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio. He enjoyed telling stories of missions to faraway places like Iceland, Guatemala, Okinawa and Panama. Carlton proudly served until 1973.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020110
Inducted in the US Army in San Antonio on May 6, 1944 one month before D-Day invasion of France. Took infantry basic at Camp Hood, Texas. Sailed for Europe in October and landed in Italy and spent 20 months there.
While overseas, had unusual and interesting experiences. Instead of infantry, was assigned to an armored tank battalion. Soon after being assigned to the 755 Tank Bn. as a replacement, all the armored tanks were "turned in" and we received "Water Buffaloes", a track vehicle similar to a tank. It floated like a boat, was propelled by "Fin-type" tracks & used for crossing water, particularly beach landings when debarking from landing ships. Front line action was experienced by driving one on land for several days, for which it was not designed. At this time got first contact with POWs.
Saw Italy from its southern "Boot" to the Alps in the north. Stationed some in Rome after the war, saw historical sights including Vatican City, the "Last Supper" painting in Milan, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Landed in New York in late June of 1946, and rejoiced at seeing the Statute of Liberty. Attained the rank of "T-3" Sergeant as a mechanic. Military ribbons were normal, non-heroic kind. Military discharge came in San Antonio on July 12, 1946, one day before my 22nd birthday.
Eckert was stationed overseas for 20 months with most of his time spent in Italy before returning home.
Cpl. James E. Eckert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Eckert, who attended school in Stonewall and here before working at Army Fields in San Antonio from where he was inducted into the Army, is now stationed in India, according to his parents, who have had several interesting letters from him since his arrival in that county.
"Guess what happened this afternoon," he said in one of his recent letters. "Well, I met a guy here who used to live below Hye. His name is Tommy Lindig; he is the son of the late Willie Lindig." I did not know him but one of the guys here from Johnson City did. We talked for several hours and had supper together and are planning to go to the show at seven. The poor fellow has been here in India 22 months.He says he doesn't feel like an Indian citizen yet. He has been all over this country.
The Red Cross has a nice place here where we can get ice cream, root bear and write letters and read when you are not on duty. Boy the Ice Cream sure has gone up here. When we first got here it was 24 cents for a double dip, now it is 30 cents.There is going to be a dance here tonight at the Red Cross, I want to go.
I sleep the OLD year out and the NEW one in. I kinda thought what I would be doing back home, Doing the same. We had turkey, potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and peas. For dessert we had cake and peaches and all the nuts and hard candy you wanted. It was the best meal we had since Christmas. We lived on English rations a while and we did not like it to much. Too much tea and sour bread.
If you have read about the people dying of starvation on the street It is true. If you happen to be wandering about town at night you have to watch your step to keep from falling over a dead body. Maybe it has been there for three or four days, and a nice odor greets you.
I have been in Bombay and Calcutta and a lot of other smaller towns. The animals here do not give us much trouble. Just a Bobcat fight in front of the barracks door and jackels howling all night next to the camp fence.
They have a caste of people that makes a living by picking up the dead bodies and taking their money. Then they take them to the "Burning Beds" where they assemble about 200 or more bodies and put wood and coal on and around the bodies. and set it on fire. Then everything is dumped into the river whether they are burned or not. If a soldier stumbles over a body at night and is caught he has to dispose of it. It is possible by law to thrown the body in to the river and let the alligators get it if they want.
Gosh I am glad that I am not a native of India. The way they live in their own dirt and these people
really get me they way they beg other people. About fifteen percent of the people are Hindus and do not eat meat, they also have one head of cattle for every two people in India. Some of the people here make a living by selling cow manure for fuel for cooking.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 332
Eckert was a member of the 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. They were first sent to North Africa and fought there until the Germans surrendered. From there, they fought in the invasion of Sicily. Next, they took a slow boat to northern England and stayed in England until D-Day. The 65th Battalion landed around noon on Utah Beach. They were the first Field Artillery on the beaches of France. They traveled in Belgium, Holland, and Germany until the war ended. Lee Roy was a decorated World War II Army veteran who attained the rank of Sergeant. He was discharged at Fort Sam Houston on October 16, 1945.
Eckert, Ludwig B. L. "Louis"
Pvt. Co. in Prec. 3, Mason County, for local defense, TST 1863. Pvt. Co. , for Mason County, Prec. No. 1, 2nd Frontier District TST 1864
Composed By Local Boy In France Sgt. Marvin Eckert son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eckert of Bear Creek, recently composed the following poem, his parents received it along with a letter written by flashlight at 2 a.m. somewhere in France.
Oh to walk about with men Dressed in common garb again, Done with medals, ribbons, stars, Cap insignia, shoulder bars Back to suits of gray or blue Ties of plain or flaming hue!
When the World again is free, Pure the sky, and safe the sea Done with horror, filth and mud Staining earth with human blood Very glad will soldiers be In the garb of Liberty!
Caked with clay and wet and torn Freedom's uniform we've worn Worn it with a strong man's pride; Wearing it our best have died Where they fell some hill to storm Now they sleep - in uniform.
When they're done with gun and sword, Beaten back the tyrant horde When the furious cannon's cease Our's the victory and the peace We shall dress with warfare o'er, As civilians once more.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 129
Eckert, Melvin Clinton, S/SGT
WW II KIA, Buried Ardennes American Military Cemetery Neuville, Condroz, Belgium.
Alton also served several tours in Vietnam, where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. When he returned, he was awarded the Bronze Star for his service
Eckhardt, Anton Heinrich "Henry", Sr.
Pvt. Co. for Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864. Pvt. Co. for Blanco Co., 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Heinrich (Henry) Anton Eckhardt Sr. was born June 13th 1821 in Herrzogtum Nassau, Steinbrucken, Prussia (Germany). He was a shepherd and farmer and is listed on the 1845 census for the city of Lubeck, Deutschland, Volkszahlung as a soldier Marien Quarter Company 3.
At the age of twenty-four he came to the Republic of Texas along with his sister Elisabeth Anna Strackbein nee Eckhardt, her husband Heinrich Strackbein and their four children Elisabeth, Catharina, Henry and Christian under the German Immigration Colonization Contract of the Fisher/Miller Colony.
Henry sailed aboard the Brig Armenius under Captain Otto. Total number of persons on board were one hundred and twenty-four. There were twenty-one families and twenty-five single men above the age of seventeen. The ship sailed from Bremen, Germany August 18th 1845 and arrived in the seaport of Galveston the Republic of Texas October 22nd 1845. The voyage took sixty-five days. He transferred to a smaller vessel and sailed the coast to Indianola the staging point for the overland passage to his inland destination.
The first stop was in New Braunfels where on April 23rd 1846 Henry was on the first wagon train of colonists going to settle in Fredericksburg. Twenty ox pulled carts were used to transport the one hundred and twenty settlers. They were accompanied by eight soldiers.
On May 8th 1846 Henry arrived at the future site of what would become Fredericksburg, Texas. He was the only bachelor on the sixteen day trip.
For a full story on the first wagon train trip read “Fredericksburg, Texas… The First Fifty Years.” A translation of Penniger’s 50th Anniversary Festival Edition.
Records show that in 1847 he lived on Town Lot #168 and Heinrich Strackbein lived on Town Lot #167 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. On April 7th 1849 Henry was issued his land grant for 320 acres of land in McCulloch County, Texas which he transferred to John C. French.
United States citizenship was applied for on November 12th 1850 and granted on April 12th 1854. This must have been a proud moment in his life.
Family lore states that word was sent from New Braunfels to Fredericksburg that they were looking for a single man to marry an expectant widow mother with two sons.
Mrs. Gold’s husband died of cholera in 1852 after arriving in Indianola from Prussia. The locals did not like having a single male around so they set Henry up for introduction. Henry went to New Braunfels to meet and bring her back. On August 8th 1852 Henry married Mary Regina (Zimmer) Gold and raised a family of seven children together. The
Family settled in the region later named Rheingold in Gillespie County, Texas.
Private Henry Eckhardt is listed on the muster roll of 1st Lieutenant William Asbury Hudson A.K.A. “The Reverend” or “Preacher Hudson” Company of Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops and is shown having a pistol for arms. He is also listed on the muster roll of Captain Richard J. Irving’s Company of Blanco County, 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops commanded by Brigadier General John David McAdoo, called into the service of the state of Texas by Governor Pendleton Murrah, under the act of 10th Legislature, approved December 15th 1863. He served January 30th 1864 to May 31st 1864.
The frontier troops were paid by Texas and provided protection from Indians, enforced Confederate conscription, rounded up deserters and gave protection from renegades and bandits. Texas Rangers are known as-- rangers, ranger companies, minute men, mounted volunteers, mounted gunmen, mounted riflemen, spies, frontier men, Texas state troops, special force, frontier battalion and state rangers.
According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum:
“During the Civil War, Frontier Defense Troops were generally called Texas State Troops
(TST), Texas Militia or Texas Mounted. We consider these men Texas Rangers because the service they performed was that of the Texas Frontier Defense against Indians, not fighting with the Confederacy against Union Soldiers. These Texas State Troops were not part of the Confederate States Army (CSA) but served under the command and control of officers in the employ of the State of Texas, although the organization of the troops was along military lines. The first of these groups was the Frontier Regiment which existed from mid-1861 until December 1863 when the group was mustered into the CSA. This Frontier Regiment was the backbone of home security, operating under the ’legal authority’ of the pistols they carried or the rifle swinging in their saddle boot and whose motto was “THEY WERE THE MEN WHO COULD NOT BE STAMPEDED.”
The Texas Land Grant Office, United States Federal Census and Gillespie County
Tax records show that Henry and his wife Regina made their home about two miles south of Fredericksburg. They reached the high point of their lives in the early 1880’s with 1192 acres of land in Gillespie County, Texas. To give you an idea on how they lived their lives let’s look at the 1880 U.S. Federal Census Non-Populated Schedule 2- Productions of Agriculture In Com. Prec. No-1. Gillespie County, Texas.
#6 Eckhardt Henry
700 Acres Of Land
Improved-30 acres tilled including fallow and grass in rotation (whether pasture or meadow.)
Improved-10 acres permanent meadows, permanent pastures, orchards, vineyards.
Unimproved-660 acres woodland and forest.
Farm Values
$1700.00 of farm, including land, fences and buildings.
$50.00 of farming implements and machinery.
$580.00 of livestock.
Fences
$30.00 cost of building and repairing in 1879.
$275.00 estimated value of all farm productions (sold, consumed or on hand) for 1879.
Horses of all ages on hand June 1st 1880-10
Mules and Asses, all ages on hand June 1st 1880-1
Neat Cattle And Their Products
12 milk cows on hand June 1st 1880
30 other
Movement 1879
12-calves dropped.
2-sold living.
2-slaughtered.
15-died, strayed, and stolen, and not recovered.
104 lbs. butter made on the farm in 1879.
Swine
15-on hand June 1st 1880.
Poultry On Hand June 1st 1880, Exclusive Of Spring Hatching.
25-barn-yard.
60-dozen eggs produced in 1879.
Cereals
16-acres Indian corn 1879.
50-bush. Indian corn 1879.
5-acres oats 1879.
75-bush. 1879.
Cotton
8-acres 1879.
2-bales 1879.
Henry is listed on the United States Federal Census of Gillespie County, Texas for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1890. Gillespie County, Texas tax records were found for forty-one years. Occupation was herdsman and farmer. Regina his wife passed away March 5th 1896 at the age of seventy-six. Henry died April 1st 1900 at the age of seventy-
Nine. They are both buried at the Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery- Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
On August 29, 2012 Henry was approved as being a Citizen of the Republic of Texas.
Children:
Peter Gold
Born: December 12th 1839 in Oberkostenz, Prussia.
Died: February 10th 1918 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Jacob Gold
Born: January 13th 1844 in Oberkostenz, Prussia.
Died: May 18th 1914 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Adam Gold Eckhardt
Born: October 29th 1852 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Died: May 10th 1913 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Minna Eckhardt
Born: December 23rd 1854 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Died: December 23rd 1860 in Gillespie County, Texas.
Heinrich Eckhardt, Jr.
Born: March 2nd 1857 in Gillespie County, Texas.
Died: November 20th 1931 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Louis Eckhardt
Born: April 9th 1860 in Gillespie County, Texas.
Died: February 2nd 1946 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Adolph Eckhardt
Born: August 21st 1863 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas.
Died: December 20th 1953 in Gillespie County, Texas.
Compiled By Christopher Robin Lancaster GGG Grandson Of Heinrich (Henry) Anton Eckhardt Sr. August 1, 2012.
Cpl. Elgin R. Eckhardt son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Eckhardt of near Harper, age 21, is stationed at Ft. Custer Mich. where he is a Military Police Escort Guard in the US Army. Elgin was home on leave recently.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 341
Eckhardt, Gilbert Adolf Emil
FC2 U.S. Navy WW II, served Jul 1942 - 12 Dec 1945
Seaman Gilbert Eckhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Eckhardt, who is in the US Navy and is stationed at the Fire Central School, Naval Training Station, Newport R.I. is one of our fighting men from Gillespie County.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 53
Eckhardt, Kermit Reinhold
Pvt. U.S. Army WW II, served 23 Nov 1945 - 4 Feb 1947
He entered the U.S. Army Sept. 19, 1917, and was discharged June 20, 1919.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 124
Second Lieutenant Reuben Eckhardt has been missing in action over Germany in a bombing raid on December 30, 1943, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Eckhardt.
Lt. Eckhardt, 27, former Gillespie County School Teacher and Insurance office employee, had been stationed overseas in Europe since early November 1943 and was a pilot of a B-17 bomber, he had numerous raids over enemy territory.
Eckhardt volunteered for duty in the U.S. Army Air Corps early in 1942 and in August 1942 was called for service.
Eckhardt was a graduated from FHS in the class of 1933 and in 1937 was awarded his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers Collage, San Marcos.
Prior to entering the service he taught at Willow City School, and later took a position in the Fredericksburg Saving and Loan.
Lt. Eckhardt Landed Safely In Neutral Country
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Eckhardt on Wednesday morning had news that their son was safe and sound in a neutral country.
This happy news was conveyed to the family by Reuben himself on January 21, 1944 in a letter he wrote
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 154, Book 2 p. 446
Staff Sergeant Wesley J. Eckhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Eckhardt, at present stationed with the US Forces at Camp Detroit, in France. Eckhardt entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Ft. Sam Houston; at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and at Camp Brackenridge, Ky. He left for overseas service in October 1944. He saw action for the first time in the European Theatre on Dec. 24, 1944.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 374
Terrel R. Eddy and George W. Eddy are the sons of Mrs. J. S. White who are serving in the Navy and Army, respectively.
Terrel Eddy, Chief Warrant Officer, has been in the Navy twenty-six years, enlisting shortly after World War I. He now is serving on the Aircraft Carrier Tacomas.
On Muster Roll 23 Jun 1898 Coleman Co served U.S. Army Unit 2, Texas Infantry, Company D, Spanish American War. Note: Postmaster of Guion, Coleman Co. TX district 14 paid 108.00 per year.
Edwards served in the United States Army Air Corp from 13 Sep 1946 to 26 Jul 1949, awarded Army of Occupation Medal Japan, World War II Victory Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020152
Edwards, Leonard Lloyd "Bud"
PFC U.S. Army WW II BSM PH; served 1944 - 23 Jan 1947
Following Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Edwards enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was subsequently commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and awarded his pilot’s wings. He served as a fighter pilot in the European Theatre of Operations.
Eddie H. Ellebracht was recently promoted to Corporal. Eddie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ellebracht of Stonewall, Corporal Ellebracht enlisted in the US Army in 1941.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 310
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Fritz Ellebracht
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event:1862-1863
Age: 24
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization from the State of Texas
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Pfc. Ruben Ellecbracht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ellebracht, who at present is stationed at Victorville, California with the US Army. Ruben, who was inducted into the service on June 25,1942 served at Sheppard Field, Texas prior to his assignment to duty in California.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 421
Ensign Donald Enderle, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Enderle, who on September 14th was commissioned an Ensign in the Midshipman Officers Training School at Northwestern University, Chicago and is now stationed at Coronado, California. An honor graduate of FHS in 1940, and Schreiner Institute, he was entrolled as a pre-medica student at the University of Texas and would have taken his degree in Feb. 1944. In November 1943 as a V-12 student, he was called for active duty with the Navy after having received his appointment to the University Medical School at Galveston. Ensign Enderle received his boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 82
Enderlin, Charles F., Sr.
PVT Company F; 2nd. NJ Inf.; served Jul 1864 - Jun 1865
At Camp Swift, Texas - PVT. Alois Ersch, 30, who recently was home on leave from Camp Swift, where he is in service with the U.S. Army. Alois, who was inducted into the service on December 2, 1943, has seen service at Camp Abbot, Oregon, Ft. Lewis, Washington and Camp Beale, California. He was recently awarded the Army's Good Conduct Medal. His wife and daughter Mary Francis, reside here.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 360
Private Raymond Ersch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ersch of Fredericksburg, inducted into the Army 7 Jan 1942. He was first stationed at Cheyenne Wyoming and since March has been at Davis Mountain Filed with 84th QM Co. (L.M.) Tucson Arizona. Ray was home on a 21 day leave.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 403
Ersch, Robert Lorenz
PFC U.S. Army WW II, served Dec 1940 - 30 Jul 1945
Another Gillespian from our community, Robert L. Ersch son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ersch, who first served in the National Guard is now serving his country with the US Army.
Private First Class Robert L. Ersch, age 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ersch, is one of Uncle Sam's dependable truck drivers serving with the Army, PFC Ersch is now stationed at Dilworth, North Carolina, where he is with the Service Battery, 133 Field Artillery Battalion, API No. 36. He has been in the army since Dec. 1940 having enlisted at that time at San Antonio. From Ft. Sam Houston he was transferred to Camp Bowie and then to Florida. While in Florida camp he was recently given a 12-day furlough at which time he visited with his parents, friends and relatives here.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 56
Ersch, Walter Henry
U.S. Army WW II Korea; served 10 Jul 1938 - 31 May 1964
Pvt Elgin R. Esquell son of Mrs. Anton Esquell who was inducted into the US Army at Kerrville on Sept. 12,1942. He is well known to many Gillespians and at present is stationed with the Military Police in California.
Essner enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1963 to 1967. He reenlisted in 1978, served with the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburg PA, and then with the 112th Fighter Inceptor Wing in Pibbsburg. He also served with the Olean, NY National Guard. In 1982, he enlisted in the 107th Fighter Inceptor Squadron in Niagra Falls, NY, later becoming the 107th Air Refueling Wing. He retired in 1995 after service to his country for 20 years.
Estill, James Thomas, Judge
Pvt.-Mounted Men, Rusk County, org. at Henderson, Texas Mounted 1861
Aviation Radioman, Second Class, U.S. Navy WW II; U.S. Naval Reserve; Missing in Action or Buried at Sea; Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
Chester Ervay Evans, ARM 2/c, missing in action since Jan. 17, 1945 presumably met death following action on that day according to information received on Feb. 8, 1946 from the War Department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs S. B. Evans of Eckert community.
Chester was radioman and tail gunner on a Hellcat Dive Bomber with the Aircraft Service unit on the Carrier USS Lexington. On Jan. 17, 1945 the bomber he was aboard took off with two fighter planes in a long distance search flight in the South China Sea. The weather was diverse with high winds, low overcast and rain squalls. When the planes failed to return to the base all efforts were made to contact them. Some communications were established but even this was poor due to bad atmosphere conditions. The last time the team came on the air they were presumably near the Lingayen Gulf Area and precariously low on fuel. They were given instructions to proceed on to Lingayen in Luzon and land, this port being newly occupied by U.S. Troops.The plane acknowledged this message but never reached the port and was not seen nor heard from again to the present time. It is believed by Navy Department that the plane was forced to make a water landing and that Chester lost his life as a result thereof.
He volunteered for the Navy, on Oct. 26, 1942 and received his training in San Diego, San Francisco, Memphis, Pensacola, and North Island, Calif. before entraining for overseas service on April 12, 1944 which happened to be his 21st birthday.
On Nov. 12, 1945 the Distinguished Flying Cross and a citation was sent to his parents for heroic services and extraordinary achievement performed on Oct. 12, 1944 while flying on a bomber attack mission against an enemy Task Force near the Philippine Islands, the attack being made in face of fire from the main batteries of the heavy enemy units and an intense barrage of anticraft fire of all calibers. his courage was inspiring and his coolness and skill were of great assistance and materially aided in the success of the attack which resulted in great damage to enemy ships.
Chester was born in Eckert community on April 12, 1923, attended the rural school at this place and completed High School at F.H.S. in 1941. He united with the Methodist Church at Willow City in Sept. 1935. At the time of his enlistment he was employed with the Fehr Maid Baking Co. in San Antonio. His reported death would place his age at that time as 21 years, 9 months and 5 days.
Immediate survivors include, in addition to his parents, his sister Sidney Mae, and brother, Melvin.
Evans, Chester Ervay
ARM 2/c V.B. 20 U.S.NR WW II, Lost on the U.S.S Lexington South China Sea
Brothers Serving Overseas Three sons of Mrs. Mary Evans are serving in the services; all three are overseas [Grady G., Louis Jr., & Marlin C.]. Grady Evans, AMM 2-Class, 20, who was inducted into the Navy in October 1942 and now is somewhere in the South Pacific. All three sons write Mrs. Evans regularly.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 30
Evans, Henry Marvin
PVT 1st CL, WW I Co. E 168 Inf, 42nd Div., Texas; served 5 Jul 1917 - 16 Apr 1919
Three sons of Mrs. Mary Evans are serving in the services; all three are overseas [Grady G., Louis Jr., & Marlin C.]. Sgt. Louis Evans Jr., 26, who was inducted in March 1941 and just recently arrived safely in India. All three sons write Mrs. Evans regularly.
In India
T-Sgt. Louis L. Evans, Jr., son Mrs. Mary Evans, who is serving with the U.S. Army somewhere in India, as a member of the U. S. Cavalry. He has been overseas 18 months and has become well known in China-India-Burma Theatre as a bronco rider, and is the author of the poem, entitled : "Horseshoer's Blues"
Horseshoer's Blues
Here's to the days I'll well remember,
When my limbs were lift and limber.
Now it hasn't been long say, forty-two,
Before I had an incounterance with an army mule.
These mules are fat, fresh, and trim,
And have more kicks, than a quart of gin .
There is a black, a blue, a brown, and a grey,
That will make any T/4 earn his pay,
This horseshoeing racket is a rough old game,
For you never know when you will be kicked again,
That I've been kicked, stomped on, and bit,
By these ornery, long eared mules, I hate to admit,
Now we have horses too, that are fresh off the range
That are walleyed and snorty and are waiting to be tamed,
So we horseshoers get set,
For there is no use to fret,
We light up our forge and shape up the shoe,
And before we realize it we are all though,
Now if there is anyone in doubt of why I am stiff,
Just drop around sometime and give me a lift.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 209
Evans, Marlin Trevor
Seaman 2-Class U.S. Navy WW II, discharge 18 Nov 1945
Three sons of Mrs. Mary Evans are serving in the services; all three are overseas [Grady G., Louis Jr., & Marlin]. Marlin C. Evans, Seaman 2-Class, 18, who was inducted in February 1943 and is now serving somewhere in the South Pacific. All three sons write Mrs. Evans regularly.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 41
Evans, Roland Renick
U.S. Army WW II, discharge 27 Mar 1946, discharge 19 Apr 1947
Sgt. Jesse A. Everett son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Everett who is stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, is another fighting son of Gillespie County.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 251
Everett, Larkin Elmo
SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 4 Aug 1942 - 26 Sep 1945
Miss Vera Weinheimer, R N, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weinheimer, who last week accepted the position of supervisor in surgery at Providence Hospital, Waco. The first Cadet Nurse to graduate from this county, she was awarded a three-months course in psychiatrics at St. Vincent's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. which she completed prior to accepting her present position.
Vera entered Cadet Nursing Corp at Providence Hospital in Waco TX on 10 Sep 1941 and graduated with honors in Sep 1944; enter Nursing Corps on 1 Jul 1943; entered WW II on 6 Mar 1944
Chief Specialist Ben Faubion of the U.S. Navy arrived this week for a furlough visit with his family. Faubion is stationed in St. Louis and must return to duty on April 30.
In 1942, Faught joined the army where he served as an aerial gunner on the B-24 Liberator bomber during World War II.
Faught was inducted into the Air Force on July 17, 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston. From there he went to Clearwater, Florida for basic training. After basic sent to 916 Guard & MP Sqdn., Boca Raton Field Florida. Then to Miami Beach Florida for 8 weeks of MP School.
Then Faught went back to Boca Raton where he worked at entry gate checking passes and Saluting officers. After 2 years of this becoming very bored with my job, I signed up for Paratroopers and aerial Gunnery. After one week on my way to Tyndal field Florida to Aerial Gunnery School to train as a Ball Turret Gunner (Belly Gunner) on B-24 aircraft. Eight Weeks of training, graduated and received gunner's wings. Sent to Westover Field Mass. for advanced gunnery and put on a combat crew to train for another 8 weeks receiving 300 hours of flying time.While training at the rank of Cpl., upon completion was to receive the rank of Staff Sergeant. One week before completing advanced gunnery, the war ended in Europe on May 8,1945, therefore receiving no combat missions. Was then sent to Epharata, Wa. also stationed in Tacoma, Wa. and McClellan Field, Ca. before being discharge on Feb. 2,1946 serving 3 1/2 years.
Commander Favaro was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1965 and served as an A-6 pilot, including three Vietnam war tours. He retired after 24 years of service in 1985.
Feineisen, Rudolph Walter
U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 9 Oct 1945, U.S. Air Force
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Franz Feistel
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military service
Event Year: 1862
age: 37
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From The State Of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Franz Feistel
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: military service
Event Year: 1863
age: 44
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / First Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From The State Of Texas
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Franz Feistel
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning / Rank ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Franz Feistel
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning / Rank ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Pfc. Alvin C. Feller who is stationed at San Diego California in the US Army, Alvin was inducted in the service last year, 1941.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 270
He was inducted into the service on Jan. 12, and has completed training at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Mrs. Feller will make her home with his parents at Harper while he is overseas. He left June 3, [1953] to report to Camp Kilman, New Jersey.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 315
Pvt. Walter R. Feller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Feller, who is stationed at the Army Air Base in Blythe, California is proud to be a Gillespian serving his Uncle Sam.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 368
Feller, Wilhelm
Pvt.-Minute Co. , Gillespie County TST 1861. Capt.-Company Prec. No. 4, Gillespie County, 31st Brigade, TST 1862
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.Feller was hung by the Haengerbande (hanging band).
Felps, Arthur Ivan
PFC U.S. Army WW II, dischargee 9 Oct 1945; Wounded MIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Emil B. Felps, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nace Felps, who was wounded in action in Italy on September 11. A letter received by his parents this morning from their son, stated that he was injured in a mine explosion and spent a few days in the hospital, but was now able to go back to his company. He received the Purple Heart award for his injuries. Felps has been overseas twenty two months.
Emil served with the 39th Combat Engineers during World War II. They first landed in Algeria, North Africa. There they trained for battle. They were in the beachhead landing of Sicily, Naples, and Anzio. Then were in battles at Rome, Northern Apennines and the Po Valley at the end of the war.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 279
Private Minute Company for Gillespie County TST
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $40.50 for 27 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Feuge, Chr., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 30 days ser. at $2. Total $60.00. Descrip: Age--26 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 rifle. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Heinrich Feuge aka Henry
Event Type: Military Service
Military Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Pvt. John Feuge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feuge, who is stationed at Camp Swift, spent the weekend with friends and relatives here.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 428
Feuge, Leon Henry
Pvt. U.S. Army WW II, served 1 Jun 1946 - 30 Nov 1947
Raymond H. Feuge son of Mr. Otto Feuge was sent overseas with the US Army to Hawaili. Feuge was inducted early last Spring.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 146
Gillespie County Lieutenant, Who Once Served With RAF Missing in Action Over Year
Lt. Clemens A. Fiedler, grandson of Mr. Bernhard Fiedler, who trained with the Royal Canadian Air Force so he could get into the war faster, while in the RAF, he serviced 18 months. prior to transferring to the U.S. Army Air Force; has been reported as "presumably killed in action" on April 10, 1944, according to a message received from the War Department by the grandfather last week.
Lt. Fiedler, holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, for being a fighter pilot stationed in England and completing 22 mission over occupied Europe. Last year he was reported as missing in action on April 10, 1944 and after the elapse of a year has been presumed killed in action, according to the message.
"The record concerning your grandson, " the message stated, "Shows that he was the pilot and sole occupant of a P-51 Mustang fighter type plane, and that on April 10, 1944, he departed from base in England on a fighter sweep mission to an unspecified target.
"At about 10:20 a. m. in the vicinity of Romoratin Airdrome, which is located approximately 35 miles south of Orleans, France, two other pilots on mission with Lt. Fiedler heard him call over the radio telephone that he was bailing out.
"Immediately after this message was received, his plane was seen to leave the formation, go into a dive, and fall to the ground. the plane was circled by your grandson's fellow pilots as it descended but no parachute was observed.
The finding does not establish an actual or probable date of death however, as required by law, it included a presumptive date of death as April 11, 1945, the day following the expiration of 12 months absence."
Lt. Fiedler, who graduated from Fredericksburg High School in the Class of 1938, studied for two years at the University of Texas and then entered the employee of a New York Exporting firm, volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 when he found that he could begin training earlier than if he waited his turn in the U. S. Navy Air Corps, for which he had also volunteered.
Cpl. Harold Fielder entered the service in June 1943 and received his training at Sheppard Field, at Madison Wisc. and at Sioux Falls S.D.. In January 1944 he was sent overseas to England where he is still stationed with the Supply Depot. Harold married Miss Margaret Faust, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Faust of Comfort.
Harold Fiedler Sees Top British General
PVT. Harold Fiedler, now in England with the U. S. Army, is hungry for news from home and this week sent a special request for a subscription to the Standard, "Hurry and get it over here," he said, in a message addressed to the editor.
"I have looked through the Red Cross registers at the various camps and cities that I have been at, " his letter continued, "and found 3 of the boys from Fredericksburg registered in them. One of them was Matthew Pyka. I was on pass last weekend to Cambridge and saw the sights, including the college. While there I had the thrill of seeing Gen. Montgomery, top British General."
Fiedler, who worked in a local drug store and later was in a tobacco salesman, is the son of Lionel Fiedler. Harold's wife is living in Comfort for the duration.
Harold served his country honorably during World War II, rising to the rank of Sergeant at an airfield supply depot with the Eighth Army Air Corp outside London. He always lamented that he was in "Buzz Bomb Alley" and received the Purple Heart after being knocked down and dazed with the explosion of one that left a 20-foot-deep hole just feet from where he was standing.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 391
Fiedler, Herbert Albert
U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, served 18 Nov 1941 - 16 Mar 1945
Herbert Fiedler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Fiedler, he is stationed at N 2 Army Flying School, Texas serving in the US Army.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 31
Joe Fiedler Jr., age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fielder of Harper, is now in training with the US Navy at San Diego, California. Joe joined the Navy on March 23rd this year. Just recently he had the misfortune of breaking his right arm while in training. He is a graduate of Harper High School.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 80
Sgt. Marvin Fielder entered the service in March 1942. He received his training at Sheppard Field, at Victoria and at Bryan, Texas where he is still stationed at the Army Air Field as a member of the ground crew. He married Miss Virginia Usener, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Usener, several years ago. She is making her home at Bryan with her husband.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 451
Fiedler, Melvin Lionel
1st LT U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 2 Nov 1942
Lt. Melvin L. Fiedler receiving his wings at Army Air School in Texas. He is the son of Lionel Fiedler, who received his wings at Moore Field Mission.First Lieutenant Melvin Fielder volunteered in the Air Forces in November 1942, was called to service in January, 1943 and received his training at several schools. He is a gradate of FHS, class 1941. On Feb. 8, 1944 he was awarded his silver wings and officers commission at Moore Field, Mission Texas. In June he was sent to Italy as a fighter pilot, then to Corsica and then back to Italy again. He was recently awarded the Air Medal.
Fiedler, Norman Joseph "Red"
PFC U.S. Army WW II, served 15 Nov 1941 - 5 Oct 1945
PVT Norman J. Fiedler son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fiedler is reported to have arrived safely in Australia recently. He was drafted into the US Army November 1941. Norman J. Fiedler writes interesting letter home from Australia, to his parents concerning life in Australia and New Guinea.I am somewhere in Australia and have spent most of my time here since I got overseas. There are certain places in Australia that are really pretty, still you find places not so hot. the same as back in the States, good places and bad places are found wherever you go. I have met some nice people here. When we first got over here they treated us like their own sons. Now the money troubles us. Had trouble getting used to their money, they have pound notes like our dollar bills. their pound note is three dollars and a few cents in our money. So you see if you spend a pound here you have spend better than three dollars. Their pennies are the size of a Half dollar.Their five pound note is sixteen dollars and thirty two cents. They have pretty gardens and parks here also. Some large zoos, with some animals that I have not seen in the States. Now comes the jungles in New Guinea, you probably have heard of that place or seen it in the newsreel. As far as wild animals or big snakes... there are a few, the largest snake I saw was about 12 feet long. I saw a few kangaroos and some Wallabies. One thing that is plentiful is a little beast that buzzes by your ears, the mosquito. The jungle is very rugged. You can walk for several days and you will not see the sun. Another thing is the swamps. I went through swamps up to my neck .. not that I wanted to, but it had to be done. There are also some large rivers we must cross. They are full of Crocks, some as long as twelve feet. We cross some rivers in a native canoe, that were to swift to wade or swim. The natives are swell people they would work all day for a can of rations, or some dog biscuits as they call them. You find all sorts of fruit in the jungle, wild hogs and I had a change to eat a meal of wild boar meat, sweet potatoes, papers, taraws, tomatoes and other food stuff here that the Natives live on. Money does not mean much to them because they have no place to spend it. The skirts they wrap around their waist are made of bark of trees. Most of them ware very little clothing. They also have their school and missions. They had school twice a week at one place I have been. They are also very intelligent people, they learn fast. The Native Men are very good with their spears. When asked about the head hunters all they would say is that they are found in the mountains. Well folks that a long story about here. Will write soon.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 92
Walter Fiedler, seaman First Class, entered the US Naval Training Station at San Diego, California in May 1944. Previously he had worked for 2 1/2 years in California in an airplane factory. He is now stationed on an aircraft carrier and is seeing action somewhere in the Pacific.
Iwo Jima was no Sunday Picnic so says Fredericksburg Navy Boy Who Survived sinking of Bismarck Sea. One of the most thrilling experiences to come out of the present war with the Japs in the Pacific Theater was related at least in part by Walter Fielder one of the lucky U.S. Navy men who returned home last week to spend a 30-day "Survivors" leave with home folks. Fielder, Coxswain Petty Officer third class, son of Lionel Fiedler, this is his first visit to Fredericksburg in almost three and one-half years, the past ten months of which were spent with the Navy in the Pacific.
Fiedler is one of 400 listed survivors of the ill-fated Bismarck Sea which was sent to the bottom by enemy action some miles off the shore of Iwo Jima, 650 miles south of Tokyo, which American Marines took in bitter fighting only recently.
Fiedler, Werner Robert
PFC U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 18 Oct 1944, Pacific
Pvt. Werner R. Fiedler entered the service at Ft. Sam Houston on Oct. 14, 1944 and has been transferred to Camp Fannin near Tylor Texas where he and a group of other Gillespie County selectees are undergoing their basic training.Fiedler served on Bataan, Apr 1945, along with Fred Dietel, Ernest Joseph Hanus (US Navy), Roy Langerhans (Air Corps).
Coast Guardsman Boyce Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fischer of here, who contributed to the defeat of the Japs by serving aboard a Coast Guard-manned troop transport.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 48, Book 2 p. 90
In 1966, he joined the Navy and became an Ensign 1st class. He was stationed on an aircraft carrier, the USS Ranger in the waters off the coast of Vietnam. He served his country in Vietnam as a tango boat captain and a gunner.
Floyd served in the U.S. Army in Company G 158th Infantry during World War II. He served as a combat infantryman and scout. For his service, which included the Battle of Luzon, Floyd was decorated with two bronze stars, as well as other medals, bars and ribbons. He was wounded, but declined the Purple Heart. He felt to accept it would dishonor those who had lost their lives in battle.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020121
I'm glad number one is outo fo the way," says 1st Lt. Robert C. Fogg, 21, Fredericksburg Tex., after returning from his first combat mission. The Liberator pilot is shown here completing his flight report after landing. Lt. Fogg is with a B-24 bombardment group that has been hammering at installations in widely scattered parts of Europe. The organization recently received the Distinguished Unit Citation. A former student of San Antonio Jr. College, Lt. Fogg entered the service on March 20, 1942. Before coming overseas in September, he was stationed in Laredo, Tex. He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lehne.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18. His wartime service included 63 missions as commander of a B-24 in Italy and later as air supply and evacuation in Korea.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Outstanding Flying Cross four times and the Air Medal three times.
Foster was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in October 1958. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor, assigned to the USS Elkhorn, and USS Maury.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2007020075
Lt. Adela Borchers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Borchers of Fredericksburg, has been transferred to Camp Barkeley this week, where she will receive orders perhaps for overseas duty.
Lt. Borchers is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1938. She entered nurses training at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio in Sept. 1939 where she graduated in May, 1942. She enlisted into the Army Nursing Corps in October 1942 and has been stationed at Brooks General Hospital at Ft. San Houston until she was transferred to Camp Barkeley on Oct. 18.
2nd Lt. Adela Borchers a veteran of 16 months overseas service with the US Army Nursing Corps, currently is home on leave after having been with the US 3rd Army in it's victorious battle for Germany.
The Gillespie County nurse lived for four months in tents after she landed in France two weeks after the invasion on June 21,1944. her unit entered the St. Lo area and treated Allied soldiers two and three miles behind the front lines.
on one occasion she saw a tent of fellow nurses in her unit hit by an enemy shell and for three weeks her unit was caught between cross fire of the Germans and Americans as artillery fire roared over their heads.
Following the first hectic three or four months, when Allied forces gained the toe hold that led to the ultimate victory, Lt. Borchers was stationed in a captured German hospital in Verdum, France. it was here that she cared foe Louis Knoche after he was critically wounded and met Carl Fuhrmann, also from here.
After Verdum, she went to Luxembourg, thence to Trier Germany where she became ill, was hospitalized and returned to Reims France, from where she was sent to England and then back to the States.
Lt. Borchers, a 1942 graduate of Santa Rosa School Of Nursing, San Antonio, entered the service that same year and served for 12 months at Brook's General Hospital, San Antonio before being transferred to camp Barkeley in 1943, where she remained until assigned to overseas duty. one of her constant companions during training and overseas was Lt. Florine Mangelberger also from here.
Lt. Borchers wars the European theater of Operations ribbon with three battle stars for her 16 months service overseas.
She will remain here on a visit with her folks until July 10 when she will report to the Ashburn Army Hospital at McKinney Texas for further treatment. She is to be transferred to the 8th Service Command for reassignment after a clean bill of health.
Adela served in the U.S. Army 34th Evacuation Hospital as a 1st Lt. from December 1, 1942, to December 10, 1945. Adela also served in Normandy, Northern France, the UK, and Germany. She received the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon.
Frantzen, Andrew Robert
Pfc 37 Inf Div WW II, enlisted 14 Jul 1941, KIA at New Georgia Island
The War Department at Washington notified Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frantzen their son, Pfc. Andrew R. Frantzen, had been killed in action in the Southwest Pacific area on July 30th 1943. Frantzen age 24, is the first officially reported 2nd World War casualty of Gillespie County to have died in overseas combat duty. Andrew was inducted into the army at Fort Sam Houston on July 9th, 1941 and received training at Camp Wolters, Texas, Camp Shelby, Mass., at Indiantown Gap, PA., and prior to his transfer overseas on May 10th 1942 and since that time is believed to have been in the Southwest Pacific area, presumably in the Solomon Islands, where fighting has been in progress between American and Jap forces this summer.
The deceased soldier was born Nov. 24, 1918 at Fredericksburg. At the time he died for his Country he had attained the age of 24 years, 8 months, and 6 days. He was baptized and confirmed at Fredericksburg by Rev. Konzak. He attended school at Lower South Grape Creek and after leaving school assisted his parents on the farm.
On May 24, 1942 he left the States and was stationed for about a year in the Fiji Islands. Since then he was in active service in the Pacific war area where he made the supreme sacrifice for his Country. Surviving are his grief stricken parents, three sisters and one brother: Elise, Mrs. Frank Oatman, Clifton E. Frantzen, Elenora, Mrs. Eddie Pressler, and Miss Paula Frantzen, and Other relatives.
For destroying an enemy machine gun and crew, Pfc. Andrew R. Frantzen, Route 1, Fredericksburg, Tex. has been awarded the Bronze star Medal posthumously. The medal was presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frantzen by Brig. Gen. Charles K. Nulsen at Fort Sam Houston Thursday, December 14, 1944. Private Frantzen, 24 years old, was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific July 30,1943. The Purple Heart Medal has been received by his parents.
"Private First Class Frantzen stood up, undaunted by enemy fire and destroyed an enemy machine gun and crew. this prompt act prevented the enemy from inflicting serious casualties on our troops," the citation accompanying the medal reads. "In heroically disregarding his own personal safety in the face of enemy fire, he displayed outstanding courage, initiative and gallantry," the citation says. PFC. Frantzen joined the Army July 9, 1941 at Dodd Field. He trained and went overseas with the 37th Infantry Division.
A brother, Clifton E., 22 years old, is in the Navy. Sisters are Mrs. Frank Oatman, Kerrville; Mrs. Eddie Pressler, Boerne, and Miss Paula Olga Frantzen of Fredericksburg.
Pvt. Rudy W. Frantzen, husband of Mrs. Olga Kensing Frantzen and son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Frantzen, who recently arrived overseas at Guam. He entered the Marine Corps in January 1945 and trained in South and North Carolina prior to going overseas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 1
Richard F. Franz, husband of Mrs. Marqurete Pfiester Franz of San Antonio who was recently promoted in rank from Seaman 1/C to Coxswain in the U. S. Navy. He is the veteran of 10 months overseas and took part in four major battles, including Luzon and Okinawa. He was recently home on leave when he visited with his wife and their children and parents in law, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pfiester in Fredericksburg.
Franz served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, piloted landing crafts off the USS Haskell, made many landings on the Pacific Islands during his tour of duty.
Franz was awarded the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Medal, the World War II Victory Ribbon, and was discharged with the rank of Coxswain.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 41
Frasch, Gustav
2nd Lt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Sgt. Alton French of here who is stationed at the Orlando Air Base in Florida and he is the Army's answer to the question, should a soldier marry and have children. He and his wife, the former Miss Nora Baker of here have 8 month old twins, John and Joyce. They are proud to call Fredericksburg home. Alton is the son of J R French of here. Alton has been place on the picture for families in the military.
Pvt. Delton French, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. French, arrived in Korea recently where he is now serving the US occupation forces, along with several other Gillespie County young men. Delton entered the service on Feb. 15, received his training at Camp Hood and left for the Philippines on August 10. He is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1943.
PFC. Albert C. Friedrich son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friedrich is a member of the Arm Forces who enjoyed a few days with his family and friends. (US Army)
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 88
Friedrich, Arno Henry
SSGT U.S. Air Force WW II Korea, served 25 Jan 1943 - 12 Apr 1946
In Pacific Sgt. Elgin A. Friedrich, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Friedrich, who volunteered for the military service in September 1942 and is now serving with the Army Air Force somewhere in the Pacific. Previously he served at San Antonio, Denver Colorado and Kelly Field, Texas. He has been overseas since May 1943.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 265
Name & Rank: Frischmeyer, Francis, 2nd Lt., Qr. Master Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 24 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $85, HE $30, Gun $45, Pistol $25; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011 Name & Rank: Frischmeyer, Frank, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $100, HE. $40, Arms $110
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Dischg'd. by Sp. Ord. dtd. Adjt. Genl's. office, Austin 1862; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Franz Frischmeyer aka Frank
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: 26
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Franz Frischmeyer aka Frank
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
Age: 27
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / 1st Regiment Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
United State War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Franz Frischmeyer aka Frank
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning: Private
Rank ending: Corporal
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United States War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Franz Frischmeyer aka Frank
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank beginning: Private
Rank ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Another Gillespian to service his country, Corporal Albert Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fritz who was born and reared in Gillespie County but whose parents now live in Rocksprings Texas, is stationed at Charlotte N. C.
Cpl. Emil Fritz Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fritz of Tivydale was the member of a crew of a heavily loaded Saipan-based B-29 carrying approximately 53 tons of gross weight, that was so violently handled by a Pacific storm that its bombs were torn from their racks, smashing the bomb bay doors open, and the giant plane executed a technically impossible inside loop before its pilots could regain control.
The damaged plane and its bruised and battered crew made an emergency landing at Iwo Jima on May 4 to tell the story. Gesturing in the manner of fighter pilots they described the antics of their Superfortress.
Second Lieut. Jack W. Tunnell, Cross Plains, Texas, airplane commander of Brig. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell's wing which pioneered the XXI Bomber Command's Tokyo strike from the Marianas, said "A down draft forced the B-29 to descend so abruptly our cargo of bombs was juggled out of its racks. The bombs crashed against the tunnel connecting the forward and rear compartments, crushing it, and one of them struck the radio compass receiver in the forward bomb bay forcing it partially through the skin of the fuselage. The explosives then fell against the bomb bay doors and tore them open, severing the bomb bay door motor cables which precluded the possibility of again closing the doors. Then an extraordinary variation of air currents caught us and carried the plane through a Complete Inside Loop, Tunnell related Don't Ask Me How. It Just Happened.
The air speed dropped to 70 miles per hour as the nose lifted. Naturally we should have stalled out, but the air current lifting us prevented that. Suddenly the air speed began mounting until it reached 440 miles per hour, the indicator revolved like a propeller. I did not realize until it was all over that we had been falling -- and on our back at that --- and that we had looped as we dropped out of the turbulence.
That maneuver violated the stress laws and fuel system design of the B-29 injected Sgt. Vincent Pacelli engineer of Chicago.
Crew members agreed the first experience endured only about 45 seconds and the second about one minute, but as one of them explained it seemed I was plastered against the ceiling forever !
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 192
Corporal Frances Fritz , age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fritz was inducted into the U S Army on Feb. 10th 1942. He was sent from Fredericksburg to Ft. Bliss near El Paso Texas, where he is stationed with the Medical Corps at the William Beaumont General Hospital.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 303
Private Karl Raymond Fritz, age 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fritz volunteered into the US Army in August, 1941. He was at first stationed with the Cavalry Unit at Ft. Braggs, then at Ft. Bliss, from there he was transferred to Camp Berkeley where he is still stationed. Karl was home for two weeks visiting with his parents and friends here.
Fritz, Kasper "Caspar"
Pvt.- Co. of Texas Rangers 1861. Pvt.- Ranger Co. for Gillespie, Kerr & Hays, Frontier Regt., TST 1862. Survived the battle at the Nueces River; Pvt.- Co. A, 1st Cavalry Regiment Texas (Union); served 27 Apr 1864 - 31 Oct 1865
Name & Rank: Fritz, C., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 22 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $50, HE $20, Gun $30, Pistol $25; $10.77 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Fritz, Norbert Albert
U.S. Army Air Force WW II, served 24 Jul 1942 - 26 Jan 1946
Activity during WW II, Radio operator on B-25. Assigned to the 405th. Bomb Squadron, 38th. Bomb Group, 5th. Air Force in the Pacific Theater.
Educated by the Army Air Corps at the University of Texas at Austin, Norbert would go on to earn seven Bronze Stars during the War in the Pacific, having left San Francisco with his last posting being Yokohama, Japan.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 329
Second Seaman Wilfred John Fritz, age 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. Marl Fritz, volunteered into the US Navy on Sept. 17th, 1942. He was sent to Norfolk, Va. where he is still stationed.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 98
Fritz, William
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
He joined the U.S. Navy in May of 1949 to June 1950 service as an electrician's mate. He made one cruise to Guam on a "leaky, creaky Liberty Ship from WWII." It was during that deployment he determined that a Navy career wasn't for him. He served in the Naval Reserve from 1950 to 1956.
Fry, Robert Melvin "Melvin"
S1-C U.S. Navy WW II Pacific Theater, discharge 6 Feb 1946
Melvin Fry, 17, has signed up with the Navy and is spending a few days here with his mother, Mrs. Edith Fry, before he leaves for Lubbock, where he takes his physical exam. he is to be stationed at San Diego, California.
Home On Leave
Melvin Fry, S1-C, son of Mrs. Edith Fry, who currently is home on a 24 day furlough after seeing extensive service in the Pacific during the past year. During his visit home Seaman First Class Fry was the honor guest at a dinner given in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lewis on March 8, in observance of his 19th birthday.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 78
Second Lieutenant Frederick Fuhrmann, age 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fuhrmann had been overseas in England, since last December. He is serving with the Quartermaster Depot, U S Army. Lt. Fuhrmann graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1939 and from Texas A. and M. College in 1943. He attended Officers' Candidate School at Camp Lee Va. for 3 months appointment course at Harvard University from where he went to Philadelphia, Pa. and there to England. He has one brother in the army, Pvt. Leroy Fuhrmann, now stationed at Camp Swift, and another brother, Cadet Captain Walter Fuhrmann who is still attending Texas A. and M. College.Fuhrmann(s) meet in Austria Lt. Fredrick Fuhrmann and Cpl. Leroy Fuhrmann sons of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fuhrmann who recently met for the first time in two years in Salzburg Austria. Lt Fred has been overseas for 23 months and is now stationed in Nuernberg. Cpl. Leroy is stationed in Salzburg following a year's service in England, France, and Germany. A third brother, Walter Fuhrmann completed his training and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant at Ft. Benning Ga.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 24
Fuhrmann(s) meet in Austria, Lt. Fredrick Fuhrmann and Cpl. Leroy Fuhrmann sons of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fuhrmann who recently met for the first time in two years in Salzburg Austria. Lt Fred has been overseas for 23 months and is now stationed in Nuernberg. Cpl. Leroy is stationed in Salzburg following a year's service in England, France, and Germany. A third brother, Walter Fuhrmann completed his training and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant at Ft. Benning Ga.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 38
Fuhrmann, Walter Otto
1 LT U.S. Army WW II, served 2 years; Capt. Reserves
Fuhrmann was a Platoon Commander and patrolled Germany during the Occupation.
Entering Texas A&M University in 1941, he joined the Corps of Cadets and rose to the rank of Cadet Captain. He graduated in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a major in Animal Husbandry. He was immediately called into the service and shipped overseas to Germany where he served for over two years as a First Lieutenant. After his release from the Army, he remained active in the reserve where he rose to the rank of Captain.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 81
Fulcher, Charles Richard
1st Sgt. U.S. Army Spanish American War, WW I, discharge 10 Feb 1919
Spanish American War 1st Sgt. Co. M 6 Regt. MO Inf.
United State, General Index To Pension Files 1861-1934
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1931
Event Place: Texas
Beneficiary's: Carrie Fulcher
Affiliate: General Index
Publication Title: Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3. p. 224
Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Walter Furrer of Camp Forest, Tennessee, visited her home town during this past week. They enjoyed seeing local relative and friends. Mrs. Furrer is the former Miss Lillie Kammlah of here.
Gandre served in the US Army from 22 Feb 1945 to 5 Dec 1946 and was the holder of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine IND. Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and two overseas Service Bars.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Sept. 9, 1930 and served on board the U.S.S. Lexington on which he sailed 250,000 miles. He also served as a machinist at numerous naval bases iin California.
Gardner served from 25 May 1860 to 1 Jul 1867 as a Sgt. in Company A of the 4th U.S. Cavalry. He met his future wife (who was a laundress) while serving at Ft. Martin Scott.
Garretson enlisted in the Merchant Marines during WW II and completed 30 months of sea duty. Received his training at Catalina Island, CA. The ships he served on delivered war supplies and food to European Parts, the Middle East, and the Pacific Theater.
On September 27, 1954, he was drafted into the Army. Trained at Ft. Bliss and with the Veterinary Corps at Fort Sam Houston. Stationed at 5th Army Headquarters in Chicago where he was assigned the job of Head Beef Grader-Inspector. Inspected at the meat packing companies in Chicago that sold meats to the Army. He was discharge on June 27, 1956.
A son of Brigadier General William Gates, he served a relatively short but distinguished military career. He was involved in actions from Florida to the Canadian border, the emigration of the Indians from the Southeastern United States to Oklahoma, the Mexican-American War, and the Occupation of Texas after the War. He fought in many of the battles of the Mexican - American War, was wounded in the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, and was brevetted Major on September 8, 1847 for Gallant Conduct in the Battle of Molino del Rey. Although he survived the War, he died at the age of thirty three in a cholera epidemic at Fort Martin Scott, just outside Fredericksburg, Texas. Fort Gates, a Texas frontier fort established after his death, was named in his honor.Military History.-Cadet at the U. S. Military Academy from July 1, 1832, to July 1, 1836, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to BVT. SECOND LIEUT., 4TH INFANTRY, JULY 1, 1836. SECOND LIEUT., 4TH INFANTRY, SEP. 21, 1836. Served: in the Florida War against the Seminole Indians, 1836-37, being engaged in the Battle of Wahoo Swamp, Nov. 21, 1836; in garrison at Ft Monroe, Va., 1837; in the Florida War, 1837-38; in the Cherokee Nation, 1838, (FIRST LIEUT., 8TH INFANTRY, JULY 7, 1838) while emigrating the Indians to the West; on Northern Frontier during Canada Border Disturbances, at Plattsburg, N. Y., 1838,-Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., 1838,-Morristown, N. Y., 1838-39,-Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., 1839,-Ogdensburg, N. Y., 1839-40, - and Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., 1840; in the Florida War against the Seminole Indians, 1840-42, being engaged in the Skirmish in Big Cypress Swamp, Dec. 20, 1841; in garrison at Ft. Brooke, Fla., 1843, 1843-45; in Military Occupation of Texas, 1845-46; in the War with Mexico, 1846, being engaged in the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846,-and Battle of Resaca de (BVT. CAPT., MAY 9, 1846, FOR GALLANT CONDUCT IN THE BATTLES OF PALO ALTO AND RESACA DE LA PALMA, TEX.) la Palma, May 9, 1846, where he was wounded; on Recruiting service, 1846-47;
(CAPTAIN, 8TH INFANTRY, JUNE 18, 1846) in the War with Mexico, 1847-48, being engaged in the Capture of San Antonio, Aug. 20, 1847,-Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847,-Battle of Molino (BVT. MAJOR, SEP. 8. 1847, FOR GALLANT CONDUCT IN THE BATTLE OF MOLINO DEL REY, MEX. ) del Rev, Sep. 8, 1847,-Storming of Chapultepee, Sep. 13, 1847,-and Assault and Capture of the City of Mexico, Sep. 13-14. 1847; in garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1818; and on frontier duty at San Antonio, Tex., 1849,-and Fredericksburg, Tex.,1849.
DIED, JUNE 28, 1849, AT FREDERICKSBURG, TEX: AGED 33. (Source: Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the US Military Academy at West Point, NY, by Bvt Major General George W. Cullum, Vol 1 - 1868)
The Purple Heart has been awarded PFC. Elroy Geistweidt, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Geistweidt of Doss, for wounds received in action somewhere in (the town of Aschaffenburg) Germany on March 31, 1945. PFC. Geistweidt entered the army on July 12, 1944, received his training in Arkansas. He was trained as an infantry, rifleman specialty, including the M1 rifle, Browning automatic and 30 light caliber machine gun. He also operated signal radio and communications. Left Ft. Meade on January 1, 1945 for the European Theater--- landing in England and arrived in France on or before January 25, 1945. Was in Germany by March 25, 1945. According to a letter received by his parents, Elroy was wounded by machine gun fire, one bullet was removed from his neck while another bullet entered his upper left arm or shoulder, both causing serious injury. He was serving with 45th Division, 157th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company E. He was hospitalized in England from his wounds and a bout of hepatitis, is reported to be recuperating nicely. Elroy arrived back in the USA on July 13,1945 and was discharge from McClosky General Hospital, Temple Texas on October 12, 1945. Along with the Purple Heart, he earn the Good Conduct Medal, received the EAME Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars.
Geistweidt went to Camp Hood for Infantry Division training (Base). Received expert rifle shot medal. Sent overseas with 5th Army to the European Theater, in Italy from October 1944 to August 1945. Sent back to the USA and was earmarked for the Pacific but was rerouted because of D-Day, therefore was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston until received Honorable Discharge from Company C 159th Armored Infantry Division. Discharged as TEC 5 with Decorations, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, European Campaign Ribbon wit Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Victor Ribbon, and one Overseas Service Bar.
Geistweidt, Nelson William Franklin
Staff Sergeant Texas Army National Guard, served 1952 - 1959
Gibbons was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division during WW II with jumps on D-Day in Normandy and Holland. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, Belguim.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2011020257
Gibson graduated from Fredericksburg High School, WWII veteran and a life member of the VFW. He was in the Navy Air Corp station on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Bismark Sea. On February 21, 1945 his ship took two Japanese suicide planes and sank off Iwo Jima. The ship was abandoned after twenty minutes due to uncontrolled fires and exploding ammunition. Two thirds of the ship’s crew and squadrons lost their lives.
Gideon enlisted in the Army / 1st Bn, 83rd Artillery, Fourth Army for three years. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1964. Mel met and married his wife, Brigit, while stationed in Nuremburg, Germany in February 1963.
Gideon enlisted March 30, 1962. Basic training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. Advanced Artillery Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. From August 1962 to June 1964 was overseas assignment in Nuremberg, West Germany, in Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 39th Artillery. From June 1964 to march 1965 was stateside on assignment in Fort Sill Ok. Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery.He attained the rank of Specialist 5th Class (E-5), acting Staff Sergeant; Personnel Division. Special Classification-top Secret Security Clearance while assigned to the 3rd Bn. 39th Artillery in Nuremberg. The 250mm guns assigned to the unit were capable of firing Atomic warheads at a range of 36 miles. He received Honorable Discharge with Good conduct Medal,discharge on March 31,1965.
He first deployed to Vietnam in 1965 as a PFC. He returned in 1969 as a Chief Warrant Officer. During his two tours in Vietnam, he received two Navy Commendation medals with Valor, two Bronze Stars with Valor, three Purple Hearts, and the Silver Star. Over the course of his career, he earned over 40 additional medals, ribbons, and commendations. He retired as Chief Warrant Officer 4. Many Marines and other service members were able to return home from Vietnam due to his heroic actions. In 1974, he left active duty and became a reserve officer. He returned to active duty in the Marine CorpsReserve in 1987 and completed his 20 years’ active service requirement, allowing him to retire from the Marine Corps in 1993.
Gillen, James John, Sr.
SSGT U.S. Army WW II; served 13 Nov 1939 - 7 Sep 1943
Gilpin enlisted in the Army Air Corp. and was a flight instructor at Waco, Lubbock, and Barksdale LA.
After the war, he was selected for assignment to Military Government in the Occupation Forces of Japan to inspect and report compliance with the policies of General Douglas McArthur. He was assigned as a B-26 Aircraft Commander of a select combat crew (and later a B-36 Combat Crew Aircraft Commander) at Walker AFB.
He transitioned into B-52's and logged some 1,250 hours in that aircraft. After promotion to Colonel, he went to Dyess AFB as Deputy Commander for Maintenance, Strategic Air Command, and later was assigned as Base Commander in Ankara, Turkey, with responsibilities for service to personnel in Turkey, Iran, India, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
He retired after 30 years of distinguished service and holds the AF Commendation Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2009020010
In 1950 he had to take a leave of absence as he was drafted into the United States Army where he spent his time in California, Japan and then on the front lines of Korea.
Charles and his wife Betty returned to Germany in 1949 - 1951 and again in 1955 - 1958 as part of the American Army of occupation in Germany. They served in Germany during WW II.
Upon graduation from Santa Rosa Nursing School as a registered nurse, she was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army. She cared for combat casualties in hospitals in Wales and England from late 1943 to the end of WW II in 1945. In the summer of 1945, she was assigned to the first American units to enter Berlin and helped establish American hospitals there.
He served on two destroyers in the Pacific under Admiral Nimitz and trained in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska for the prepared attack and invasion of Japan. Then the atomic bombing of Japan ended the war.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2009020082
Pvt. Beverly M. Gold, son of Mrs. Hulda Gold was wounded in action in France, on June 16. His Mother has received the Purple Heart awarded for him for his wounds. Private Gold enlisted in 1940. He was formerly employed by Haller's Feed Store in San Antonio. He has two brothers in the Army.
Gold, Clarence William "Jiggs"
Pfc. U.S. Army; 9th. Army Air Force Service Command Unit; WW II
Pfc. Clarence W. "Jiggs" Gold shown above adjusting the timing system of a semi-tractor at a 9th. AAF Service Command Unit in France commanded by Lt. Col. S. H. Crooping with vital supplies to 9th AAF tactical fighters and bombers. Pfc. Gold was employed by Shell Pipeline Company, Houston prior to "joining up" in October 1942. He is the son of Thekla Herbort Gold of here.
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Gold aka Jr.
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1862
Age: 20
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry/ Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Gold aka Jr.
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1863
Age: 21
Military Unit: 1st Regiment Yager's Cavalry/ 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
United Stat War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Gold aka Jr.
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United States War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Gold aka Jr.
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
CSA Civil War pension # 46792 & 47658
Jakob Gold served with August Arhelger and George Ottmers as noted in pension request by Arhelger's widow.
Gold applied for pension (# 46792) on 19 Jun 1930
resident of Texas since Dec 1850; of Gillespie County since Spring 1851
age 88 years
served from 1862 to close of war
enlisted in 1862 and served 3 years
served Co. E 1st Texas Cavalry, Capt. Frank Vander Stucken Source: Ancestry.com. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Gold was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland where he served as a tuba player in the 324th Army Band.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 235
Gold, Maurice Oliver, Rev.
U.S. Army Korean Conflict; served 7 Dec 1952 - 15 Aug 1954
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $125.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Gold, Peter Johann, Jr.
Pvt.-Minute Co., Gillespie County TST 1861. Pvt.-Ranger Co. for Gillespie, Kerr & Hays Counties, Frontier Regt., TST 1862
CSA, entered 1 May 1862, Book 1 p. 194
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Peter Gold
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1862
Age: 22
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry/ Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Gold, Reuben Edwin
U.S. Army Korea, discharge 23 Dec 1949, discharge 29 Oct 1951, discharge 14 Mar 1953
As a young man, Reuben served in the U.S. Army, including time in Japan and Korea, working as both an MP and in the signal corps.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 233, Book 3 p. 239, Book 3 p. 261
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: William Gold aka Wm.
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1862
Age: Blank
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry/ Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: William Gold aka Wm.
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1863
Age: Blank
Military Unit: 1st Regiment Yager's Cavalry/ 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
United Stat War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: William Gold aka Wm.
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United Stat War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: William Gold aka Wm.
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: William Gold aka Wm.
Military Service: 1865 Bugler
Event Type: Military Service
Event year: 1865
Age: Blank
Military Unit: 1st Regiment Yager's Cavalry/ 1st Mounted Rifles
Company: A
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solder's Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Gordon served as a Gunner's Mate on the USS Miami at Guam, Saipan and Phillipines during WW II.
He served as Security Police and Drill Sergeant during his U.S. Army service.
He retired from the Military.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $24 for 16 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Graf went with Kusenberger and Schwethelm to Monterey and then to New Orleans to join 1st Texas Cavalry
Master Sergeant Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs.Chester Granville of Harper, recently was transferred from Harlingen to a new air field at Laredo, Texas, where he is Chief Clark in charge of the Police Department. Sgt. Granville entered the US Army on February 1, 1940 and since that time he has been stationed at Camp Wallace.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 210
Clyde D. Greathouse, Jr. Seaman First Class, Former F.H.S. student and native of here whose parents now live in Corpus Christi, who knows well the fanaticism of the Japanese since his battleship was struck by two enemy suicide planes. he spent 22 months in the Pacific, wears four bronze stars designating five additional battles on his Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon. In addition he has won the Philippine Liberation ribbon and the American theater ribbon.
His ship bombarded shore installations in pre-invasion action in the Philippines, Saipan, Peleliu, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands and Okinawa. Before entering the Navy, he drove a truck for H. E. Butt Co. He is now on leave with his parents in Corpus and will report to the West Coast for further duty July 21.
Stanley Gremmer was proud of the American Flag. He was a WWII Veteran who received a Victory Medal in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, a Ribbon w/1 silver battle star, 4 overseas service bars, a good conduct medal and a distinguished unit badge.
Pvt. Edwin E. Grienke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Grienke, formerly of here but now of Boerne, has been listed as missing in action in Germany, according to word received here last week by local relatives.
Pvt. Grienke was inducted into the service from Gillespie County in August 1944 and served in army camps in Texas, California and Nebraska, prior to being sent overseas in January of this year. He was last home on furlough during the latter part of December 1944.
Prior to entering the service, Grienke was a driver for the Bob Loth truck line.
Sergeant Edwin Eddie Grienke was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 9, 1950.
Sergeant Grienke was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Service Number 38680877
Pvt. Alton Griffin is serving in the U. S. Army both in Germany and in France, where he was in the hospital for some time. Alton entered the Army at Ft. Bliss, Texas in 1942 where he trained as a medic. He served in WW II in the 52nd. Armored Infantry Battalion which was a part of the 9th. Armored Division. He was a rifleman in Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe where he received the Good Conduct Medal, a Combat Infantry Badge with five Stars. Alton was honorably discharged in 1945 at Camp Bowie, Texas in Brownwood, Texas.
He was born and went to school at Morris Ranch, where his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Griffin own a ranch / farm. He has several brothers serving in the Service of their Country.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 95
PFC. Curtis L. C. Griffin Paid Supreme Sacrifice In Belgium On February 4th
PFC. Curtis L. C. Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Griffin of Fredericksburg, paid the supreme sacrifice for his country on February 4th, in Belgium, according to the telegram received by his parents on Friday of last week.
PFC. Griffin was the eighteenth Gillespie County serviceman to pay the supreme sacrifice and was one of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin serving their country, two of them in Europe.
Curtis was born in Morris Ranch on January 23, 1913, the son of J. E. and Mrs. Frances Alexander Griffin, and just recently had observed his 32nd birthday on the battlefront in Belgium. He attended the Morris Ranch School and prior to entering the service worked with highway contractors building local roads and helped in the razing of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad.
He was inducted into the service in November 1942 from Gillespie County, serving at Ft. Sam Houston and later being transferred to Camp Haan, California, where he received all of his military training.
PFC. Griffin was sent overseas to England in December 1943 and took part in the invasion of France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and then again in Belgium. He was killed in action as the Allied forces were erasing the "Bulge" from the German break through in December.
The last letter his parents received from him was dated on January 27, when he wrote that he had participated in this action and that he was thankful his brother, Pfc. Alton Griffin who is in France, had been in the Hospital in Paris, otherwise he too would have had to take part in the hard fighting in Belgium.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include five brother, three of them in the service. Staff Sgt. K. C. Griffin is with the U. S. forces in Germany; Pfc. Alton Griffin is in France and Cpl. Mikel Griffin, is stationed in Arizona at the Yuman Army Air Field. Other brothers surviving are: Ed. Griffin, Houston; and Arthur Griffin, Phoenix Arizona.
Sisters surviving, three of whose husbands are in the service, are: Mrs. J. E. Petty, Kerrville; Mrs. Fred Pieper, Harper; Mrs. Robert Collier (Sgt. Collier is in Corsica); Mrs. John F. Zehner of San Antonio (Cpl. Zehner is in Belgium); and Mrs. Phil Dreyfuss (Sgt. Dreyfuss is in Officer's Training School in Ft. Monmouth, N. J.).
Staff Sergeant K. C. Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Griffin, arrived home on Monday, after having served in the Army for over four years, three years of them, to the day, in overseas service.
Sgt. Griffin, who was inducted here on May 23, 1941, served in North Africa, Italy, France, Germany ( where he was on V-E day), and Austria, as a member of the 2756 Engineers as a Platoon Sergeant.
In addition to the Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Ribbon, he wears the European Theatre of Operations Ribbon with six battle stars and the bronze arrowhead for the invasion of North Africa.
The holder of 111 discharge points, he was honorable discharged on Monday, August 13, in San Antonio and is going to take a good rest before going to work.
He has two brothers, Cpl. Alvin Griffin, somewhere in Alaska and Pfc. Alton Griffin, somewhere in Germany, still in the service. One brother PFC. Curtis L. C. Griffin was killed in action in Germany on February 4, 1945.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 40
Walton enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He received a "Fleet appointment" to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduated and was commissioned as a U.S. Naval Officer. He received a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His varied military career included serving as an Exchange officer with the Royal Canadian Navy and an Advisor to the Republic Viet Nam Navy.
Grinke, William Ferdinand "Bill", Jr.
fireman 1/c U.S. Navy WW II, discharge 15 Aug 1946
William F. Grinke, Fireman 1-C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grinke, who has been in the Navy 6 months. He received his initial training at San Diego, California; served in Gulfport, Mississippi and is now stationed at the Packard Automobile Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 68
George Henry Grobe, Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class, who enlisted in the Navy shortly after completing high school back in 1939, and now is a Navy veteran who entered the Navy in November of 1939, is spending this week with relatives and friends in Fredericksburg. Grobe is spending part of his 28-day furlough here, having visited with other relatives and friends in San Antonio and Menard. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Grobe. Since this country's entrance into the war George has been on the High Seas, most of the time having been spent on board patrol vessels in the far reaches of the Pacific in an effort to detect and track down enemy craft that plague these waters. He saw five years of overseas duty. Traditionally quiet, as are most Navy men, Grobe had little to say concerning the part he is playing in the Navy's highly successful Pacific operations. Grobe did however, relate his experiences on December 7, 1941 when he was aboard the USS Maryland at Pearl Harbor. His ship was one of those hit by the Japs when they swooped out of the blue to shell the American stronghold. Grobe recalled that he was knocked flat when a shell exploded nearby. Luckily the blow only knocked him out temporarily and he received no wounds or other injuries. After leaving the Maryland he served on an aircraft carrier as servicing unit. George will report at a West Coast port on completion of his furlough, he will be assigned a new post when he gets back but he could not divulge that secret.George Henry Grobe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Grobe, is another of the many Gillespie County youths on the fighting fronts for US Armed Forces. He was at Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 38
Grobe, Harold Charles
SSGT U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 21 Aug 1940, Korea, Vietnam
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Heinrich Grobe aka Henry
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
age: 26
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry / Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Heinrich Grobe aka Henry
Military Service: 1863
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
age: 27
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry / First Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
United State war Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Heinrich Grobe aka Henry
Event Type: Military Service
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United State war Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Heinrich Grobe aka Henry
Event Type: Military Service
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Pvt. Marvin A. W. Grobe, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Grobe, who is fighting on the Philippine Islands with the U.S. Army. In the Army a year, he has been overseas six months, following training in Camp Hood, Texas; and Ft. Ord and San Diego California.
After leaving high school he entered the Army during World War Two. He served in combat in the Asiatic Pacific Theater with the 82nd Chemical Mortar Bn. from FEB. to Nov. 1945. During this time he received two battle stars and a Bronze Star. After being honorably discharge in 1947 he returned to Fredericksburg.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 145, Book 3 p. 146
Grobe is a member of the Engineer Corps in California. One of six kinsman battling Axis for Uncle Sam, the other are Sgt. Ben H. Grobe, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sgt, Ed H. Grobe stationed at McChord Field Wash., George H. Grobe, Petty Office 3rd class U.S. Navy, E.W. Perry husband of Former Marjorie Grobe and Pvt. Joe B. Grobe on foreign duty with the Air Force.
Cpl. Clinton Grona, Stationed In South America, Would like To Get In Combat Area Cpl. Clinton Grona, who is stationed with the U.S. Army in the republic of Guatemala, in Guatemale City, likes his station fine, but still wishes he were in a combat area, according to a letter received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grona. This is Sunday night, Clinton said, in starting his letter, yesterday was my day off, I went to Guatemala City. There's a lot to do there. I bowled nearly all afternoon. Right now I have a job making out payrolls. In one of your letters you ask about the people down here. They are all Spanish and Indians, mostly Indians. Most of the Spanish people are engaged in some kind of business. Most of the Indians specialize in the textile industry, weaving blankets some of the pettiest I have ever seen. I sent you one a few days ago, I hope you got it. Farming is also a very important occupation here, they raise everything. The Spanish people as well as the Indians are very friendly, an American soldier rates. I'm invited to some people's home on Christmas eve for a midnight "tamale" supper. I couldn't wish for a better place to be in foreign service, but I still wish I were in a combat area. We are more or less waiting for the war to come to us here. One year, 11 months and 2 days of his military service was spent overseas. He was the recipient of the American Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Medal and the Victory Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 225
Grona, Elgin Edwin
PFC. U.S. Army WW II, served 14 Jan 1944 - 22 May 1946
Pfc. Elgin E. Grona, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Grona arrived safely in England recently, according to a letter received here last week by his parents. Elgin entered the service on Jan. 14, 1944 and after training at Camp Swift was transferred to New York from where he was sent overseas. He was awarded the marksman's medal while in training.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 427
Grona, Elmon G.
Pvt Co H 355 INF 89 DIV WW I, served 26 Jun 1918 - 3 Jun 1919
Ernest R. Grona, Seaman First Class who is serving with the U. S. Navy somewhere in California. Seaman Grona. 18, entered the service in March 1943 and has been trained in Idaho, and Washington, D.C. He is the son of Mrs. Katie Grona and he says he likes the service fine.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 6
Grona served two tours of duty with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, earning several awards and citations including The Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal.
Grona, Herrman Ferdinand
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
While in the U.S. Army, in France, where he saw active combat service, he was awarded the highest honor and citation, medal, from the French Government, for Valor and Bravery, receiving the Crois de Guerre.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 46
Missing in Action, Pvt. Sidney Grona, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grona of Morris Ranch, who has been missing in action somewhere in Germany since March 12, 1945. His parents this week had a letter from him dated on the day he was reported missing, but have had no further word concerning him from the War Department. Sidney entered the service on July 13, 1944.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 441
Grosenbacher, Albert William
Sgt U.S. Army 443rd AAF Base Unit WW II; served 26 May 1942 - 5 Oct 1945
Meet In California An Uncle and a Nephew, recently had the pleasure of meeting in California and spending a three day pass together. They are, Corporal Albert W. Grosenbacher, a son of Mrs. Mary Grosenbacher of here and his nephew, Clifford G. Hanz, Seaman 1st. Class of San Antonio. Hanz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Hanz of San Antonio and a graduate of Tech High School also in San Antonio.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 167
Fightin' Man Lester A. Grosenbacher, A/S, Seaman Second Class, who is now entering the Gun Crew Naval Repair Base School at San Diego, California. He is the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Grosenbacher and was inducted into the US Navy on September 28, 1943.Lester served in the U.S. Navy during WW II as a gunner on the USS George F. Elliot, USS Tuscaloosa, and the USS Mary E. Kinney.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 84
He served in the U.S. Army from Oct. 4, 1950 to Sept. 24, 1952, and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), UN Service Medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
At a recent reunion of his 40th Infantry Division in Southern California, Ervin, along with his division, received medals from the Friends of Korean War Veterans, the government of South Korea and the United States Department of Defense.
Gross was awarded the Korean Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Japan)
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2009020096
Lieutenant A. Richard Grote Jr., age 22, entered the army on June 10, 1942. Richard graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1938, following which he attended Texas A & M Collage from which he received his B.A. Degree in May of this year. After a brief stay at home with his parents, he was sent to an Officer's Training School at Ft. Riley, Kansas, where he is stationed at present. Richard is in the Cavalry Branch of the Army and his friends can write him in care of Cavalry School, Ft. Riley, Kansas. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grote.He served inthe U.S. Army from 1942-1946 with the 90th Infantry Division Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop as a first lieutenant. During WWII he was liaison officer between the division headquarters and forward units operating in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, the German Rhineland, and Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
Grote, Carlos August
Pvt. U.S Army WW II, served 19 Jun 1942 - 22 Jun 1943
Private Carlos Grote, age 26, was drafted into the Army on June 19, 1942. At the present time Carlos is stationed with Company B, 18th Bat. A.F.R.T.C., Fort Knox, Kentucky, having been sent there just recently from Ft. Sam Houston. Carlos graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1935 and had been on his father's ranch until he was inducted into the Army. Carlos is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex R. Grote.
Corporal Frederick Grote, age 24, was drafted into the army on Feb. 2, 1942. After entering the Army, Frederick was sent to Camp Wallace, Texas and from there he was transferred to Camp Haden Texas where he was recently promoted to the rank of Corporal. Frederick graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1936 and had been, up until the time of his induction into the army, at home on his father's ranch. He is stationed with the Coast Artillery branch of the army: Battery B 437th Seq. C A. Battalion (AA) at Camp Haden. Frederick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grote.
Lt. Frederick Grote embarked for foreign duty somewhere in the Pacific several months ago. He is reported to have left California in April after completing intensive training . After Camp Hulen Texas he went to officers' training school at Camp Davis, N. C., where he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on Dec. 31, 1942.
Private Robert Walter Grote, age 23 youngest of the four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grote, who volunteered for the service in the US Air Corps on November 12th 1940. He enlisted at Kelly Field from where he was sent to Chearte Field ILL. He attended a school of Instruction and in Oct. 1941 he graduated and was then stationed at Idaho. At the time war was declared he was sent to Alaska where he is a member of a Bombing Squadron. Robert graduated from Fredericksburg High School in the class of 1939. Although he is not in the States at present you can reach him by writing to his unit, 77th Bomb Squadron APO 912.
Robert is a World War II veteran, he was a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in the Aleutian Island Campaign. As a crew chief, he was responsible for keeping B-25 medium bombers repaired and maintained.
In 1964 Fritz elected to follow his dream of becoming a pilot and was trained not only to fly but to maintain his plane. After graduation Fritz went to Viet Nam twice flying the much loved L-19 Bird Dog on reconnaissance missions. Finally, he and his family got orders to move to Germany. Their next move was to Alaska where Fritz retired from the military.
Guevara, Francisco Castro
U.S. Army WW II, discharge 9 Oct 1945, discharge 23 Sep 1949, S SGT U.S. Air Force; 11 Feb 1942 - 8 May 1961
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Who Served In The Vietnam War. The Names Of Those Who Gave Their Lives And Of Those Who Remain Missing Are Inscribed On The Wall In The Order They Were Taken From Us.
We Want All To Know That You Are More Than A Name On A Wall.
Gwin was a proud veteran of the USN Amphibious Forces in the Pacific.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2012020424
Former FHS Football Star Had Been In Service Since 1943; Overseas 10 Months
1st. lt. Victor H. Haag, 27, son of Mr.and Mrs. Theo M. Haag, formerly of here but now of San Antonio, was killed in the crash of an Army plane in Burma on August 13, 1945, one day before the end of hostilities in World War II, according to a message received by his wife in Austin last week.
Lt. Haag was a 1936 graduate of Fredericksburg High School and a star guard on the institution's football teams for two years. Following his graduation from the local school, he attended Texas Lutheran Collage two years and in August 1940 received his B. S. Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Texas.
Entering the service in January 1943, he trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Texas Technological Collage, Lubbock; San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center; Curtis Field, Brady and Goodfellow Field, San Antonio.
He was awarded his wings and commissioned a 2nd. Lieutenant on completion of his training at Lubbock Army Air Field, where he was graduated in Class 44-B as a pilot.
Later he trained at Barksdale Field, La. and Syracuse Army Air Field, Louisville, Ky., where he was promoted to 1st. Lieutenant. In November 1944 he left for overseas duty from Baer Field, Ft. Wayne Indiana.
He was stationed in the China, Burma and India Theatre, where he was the pilot of a C-46. During his duty overseas he received the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Theatre Ribbon with two Battle Stars.
Prior to entering the service he was employed at Patain's Pharmacy, San Antonio, and later worked in a Civil Service position at Kelly Field, Texas as a pharmacist.
Born in Verona, North Dakota, on December 9, 1917 he moved to Texas as a child with his parents. On April 23, 1941 he was united in marriage with Miss Edna Sandstrom of Austin.
Surviving are his widow and ten month old daughter, Vernette,who are making their home with Mrs. O.W. Sandstrom, mother of Mrs. Haag, Austin Texas. Lt. Haag saw his daughter one time before reporting for overseas duty.
Other survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo M. Haag and sister, Adeline Haag of San Antonio, and two brothers; Francis Haag, Phm. 1/C on duty in the Pacific on the Hospital Ship "Tranquility" and Kermit Haag, S 2/C, stationed in San Diego, California.
While in Fredericksburg he was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, and while in San Antonio, he and Mrs. Haag belonged to Beacon Hill Lutheran Church, and they transferred to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Austin, where he was a member at the time of his death.
Ensign Harold Habenicht, age 22, son of Mrs. Cora Habenicht of Fredericksburg, left recently for the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station for a period of training with the US Navy. Harold enlisted with the Navy early this year and on July 11th received the appointment of Ensign, a commissioned officer in the Navy. Young Habenicht is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class 1938. He graduated from the Texas University in June, this year, with the B.A. Degree, and as a member of the honorary Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. Since early this year he had been in the employ of Brown & Bronstad of Kilgore, Texas, a public accounting firm. Ensign Habenicht will remain in Corpus Christi for several months where he will receive special training with the Navy.Disbursing office USS Manila Bay CVE-61. Assistant Supply officer USS Midway CVB-41. Served in the Pacific Theater on USS Manila Bay.
Habenicht, Henry Rudolph
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II Korea; served 20 Aug 1941 - 1 Nov 1945
Sgt. Henry Habenicht, age 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bodo Habenicht is now stationed with the US Army Air Corps at Brooks Field. Henry enlisted in the Air Corps on August 20, 1941 and for the first five months he was stationed at Brooks, then at Hemet Field, California where he remained for three months. He returned to Brooks Fields in June and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in August, and to the rank of Sergeant on Nov. 16th.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 259
Ensign Eddie Hagle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hagel Sr., an old fighter who is in the US Navy recently printed a letter to his parents. It would do everyone good to read this letter.
At Sea Nov. 1, 1942
Dear Father & Mother
Things look pretty much the same out here, still working and it looks as though there is no end to the Japes; however we are told there is an end and we are looking for it, The men at least think so and it is with that spirit that we all work and fight with.
The class of men is the best you have ever seen and you have never seen such spirit in you life. I was kind of afraid at first with all the new men going to WAR, but I have found out it is not the young ones who are afraid but the old timers. If you could call it being afraid. I have seen these young kids (you might call them that-KIDS) stand right in danger. Their shipmate falling right beside them and all they do is step up and take his place. They curs the Japes, it surly would make a mother's ears burn and I mean Burn. Of course the Old Timers do not teach them that. I have seen men hit to such an extend that in normal times they would drop and give up, but not now! There is only one way they quit and that is to die. I can truly say they really fight, men with that sprit will go a long way.
Now can you do me a favor? All the parents you know who have Boys in the Navy, tell them to write and write often. Why? Well I will tell you. To begin with I would rather look at a dead man any day then to look at a Boy who did not get a letter when mail comes aboard and everyone around him is reading a letter. You can not imagine his feeling and his looks. It even goes to such extent that he thinks no one gives a "damn", it can be plain suicide
You see we do not get to go ashore for months, at present it has been "Several" months. Much to long for a young man and the only real enjoyment he has is when he get mail. What I am trying to say is that if you keep a sailor happy, you have a good fighting man. We are the backbone of the war regardless of what the Army says. The Navy is doing the hard work and nasty work beside. Compare our losts and you will see. So if you tell Parents to write you will help keep a good bunch of men happy and we will be glad to do our share.
Your Son,
Eddie
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 98
First Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces, 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group WW II; KIA France; Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt. Clifford B. Hahn Presumed Dead by War Department. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hahn listed as "Missing in Action" on January 24, 1944. According to a message received by his parents of Gillespie County, the Army Air forces now listed him as Died in Action.
The parents of the often decorated airman refuse, however, to give up hope for their son and are of the opinion that he is still alive "somewhere in Europe."
Lt. Hahn completed his 60th mission over Europe in January 1944 and is the holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
He was reported missing on January 24, 1944 after failing to return to his base in England from a raid over Germany. He was seen by his companions when he headed back over France in his P-47 Thunderbolt plane to furnish cover for a companion plane that was running out of gasoline, and was last seen over Dieppe, France.
Lt. Hahn was born in Gillespie County in 1916 and his 29th birthday will fall on May 24th of this year. He entered the service in June 1941, trained in Kelly Field, and at the Corsicana, Waco and Victoria AAF flying schools before commissioned in Victoria in November 1942.
He received further training in Florida and left for overseas in January 1943, serving there for a year before reported missing.
Basis for the Hahns' belief that their son is still alive are letters received from companions and word from a returned "Buddy" who stated they felt Lt. Hahn was still alive.
Name & Rank: Hahn, F., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 23 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $40, HE $20, Gun $15, Pistol $25; $7.57 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Service in Taylor's 8th Battalion Cavalry & Yager's First Texas Regiment
CSA Civil War pension # 15245
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Hahn was inducted in the US Army on 7/9/1951 at Ft. Sam Houston, attended The Ordinance School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Specialty Ordinance Staging Specialist. Served in Berlin Germany for 1 year 3 months and 23 days, decoration with Army Occupational Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged from the US Army Reserves on 6/16/1953 at Ft. hood Texas after doing his six months, in addition to full term in US Army.
Lt. Wilburn L. Hahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hahn, recently completed his training in the Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning, Georgia for promotion to lientenant. He studied at FHS and Texas A and M College and is looking forward to a visit with his parents.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 12-13
Hahne was based in St. Joseph MO for part of his service. While in the Air Force, Cliff played trumpet in the Air Force Band before completing his service in 1949
service in Yager's First Texas Regiment & Taylor's 8th Battalion
CSA Civil War indigent families list 1863-1865
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
After completing naval flight training and pinning on The Wings of Gold, he reported to his first operational squadron at Naval Air Station North Island, California.There, he started a naval career that would encompass 30 years of active service.
Brothers in service, they are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hahne Sr. who are serving in Uncle Sam's Army. Cpl. Rueben entered the service in June 1942 and attended an Ordnance School in Maryland before being stationed at Camp Bower Texas. Sgt. Felix Hahne Jr. entered the Army in October 1942 and served at Robin Field, Georgia before being stationed at Sherman Field Texas where he is serving in the medical detachment.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 358
Brothers in service, they are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hahne Sr. who are serving in Uncle Sam's Army. Cpl. Rueben entered the service in June 1942 and attended an Ordnance School in Maryland before being stationed at Camp Bower Texas. Sgt. Felix Hahne Jr. entered the Army in October 1942 and served at Robin Field, Georgia before being stationed at Sherman Field Texas where he is serving in the medical detachment.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1, p. 367
Haines served with the 119th Infantry 30th Division. He entered the service on 27 Feb 1942 in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he received his discharge on 5 Nov 1945. He was the holder of the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal.
Tommy volunteered for the draft into the Army and was assigned to Seoul, Korea. For Special Services, he built the Camp Zama golf course and participated as a member of the All-Far East golf team, winning the 8th Army Golf Championship in 1957.
Bruno Halfmann, age 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Halfmann of Fredericksburg, recently was promoted to Coxswain in the U S Navy, which position gives him charge of a gun crew. Bruno enlisted in the Navy in March of this year and since that time has received training at San Diego, Brooklyn, and New York. For the past four months he had been aboard a tanker on which he served as gunner. he visited at home with his parents recently prior to his departure to New Orleans, La. for his next assignment.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 32
Halfmann, Robert William
PFC U.S. Marine Corps WW II, discharge 29 Sep 1946
Hammersen was a member of the 48th Station Hospital and 37th Portable Surgical Hospital
He was one of the Medics who made up the teams that cared for some 14 Million Patients during World War II. He served in Numea, New Caledonia-Vila Efete, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal in the Solomons; Oro Bay, Buna, & Dobodura in Papua; New Guinea Lae & Finehaffen in North East, Hollandia all New Guinea & Manila in Luzon.
Hannemann served as Yeoman Petty Officer iIn the Pacific with the 7th. Fleet (FLAG) and Receiving Station Miami FL.
Hannemann joined the US Navy in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1943 and received his honorable discharge in February 1946. He received his base training (boot camp) in San Diego, California and attained the rank of Yeoman First Class.
His first assignment was to the 7th Fleet (Flag) Headquarters in Brisbane, Australia. He also served in Hollandia, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. In June of 1945 he returned to the States and was assigned to the navy receiving station in Miami, Florida. Following his discharge he attended collage and Lutheran Seminary and in June 1956 joined the US Air Force as a Protestant Chaplain, serving for 20 years in that capacity.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 76
Hannemann, Freddie Louis Edward
U.S. Marine Corps WW II, discharge 28 Nov 1952, served 5 years
During the war years, Hans received an appointment to Randolph Field, which was then known as the "West Point of the Air". However, obligations kept him home. So instead he flew to Kerrville where he instructed Naval Cadets in basic flight training. Only a highly skilled pilot was considered qualified to instruct our nation’s aviators.
Hannemann, Waldemar Carl "Wally"
Cpl. U.S. Army WW II; served 23 Dec 1942 - 23 Feb 1946
When World War II came along, he went to Killeen and worked for a drugstore for a short period. Then he went to Chula Vista, California and got a job working in the Rohr Aircraft Plant, a defense plant outside of San Diego. Wally worked in California until he received his 1A draft classification for the armed forces. He bought his first car, a 1935 Chevrolet for $125.00 and came home. When he arrived back in Texas, he enlisted in the Army at Fort Sam Houston. His first duty station was Camp Butner, North Carolina. He was placed into a Medical Detachment, due to the fact that the Captain in charge had trained at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the only one who could pronounce his last name. He continued his training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. On January 5, 1944, his unit left from San Francisco Harbor, California on a Dutch freighter, Kota Agoeing. After a month long boat ride, they reached Goodenough Island off the coast of Australia. After being offered the option of staying in the medics, Wally chose to become attached to “A” Company Combat Engineers Battalion. He was part of building the 9th General Hospital on Goodenough Island. He became a very accomplished operator on bulldozers, motor graders, and Tourneau Pull scrapers. They constructed campsites, roads and airstrips. This would become very beneficial in future years. In April 1944, their unit was transferred to General MacArthur’s Pacific headquarters at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, where they built an airstrip. They continued building hospitals, roads, and airstrips throughout the Philippine Islands. On May 18, 1945, his unit moved to Mindanao where they built the Libby Airdrome and the 30th Evacuation Hospital. It was there that his unit was alerted to be ready to go to Japan when the word of surrender came, and they were sent back to the states in 1946. His military awards include the American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign with 2 Bronze Stars, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Star.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 9
Hannum, Craig David
SGT. U.S. Marine Corps 2003-2008; Marine Corps Reserve 2008-2010
Craig David Hannum, 24 of Kyle and Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in San Diego, Ca. as a result of a house fire.
Graveside services with full military honors and interment followed in the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery at Cherry Spring.
Hannum was born June 7, 1985, in Corpus Christi, the son of Glenn Hannum and Carol Seat Hannum. He was a 2003 FHS graduate. Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served active duty in Okinawa, Iraq, Korea and San Diego. He achieved the rank of Sergeant, and was a data network specialist, receiving numerous awards and citations for his service.
At the time of his death Hannum was in the Marine Corps Reserve (inactive), completing his eight-year commitment to the Corps. After leaving active duty, he moved to Kyle and was employed by Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
Hannum is survived by his father, Glenn and stepmother Margaret Hannum of Cherry Spring, and his mother Carol Seat of Angleton; one sister Kristy Hannum of Plano; also survivors include his grandparents, Frank Hannum of Cherry Spring and Gale and Grace Seat of Angleton.
Hannum was precede in death by his grandmother, Helen Hannum.
Hanus served on Bataan April 1945 along with Werner Fiedler, Fred Dietel, Roy Langerhans.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 1
Hanus, Joseph Jacob, Dr.
U.S. Army WW I WW II, discharge 9 Dec 1918 & 29 Nov 1945; Cert of Service 5 May 1946
Bobbie Hardin, age 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hardin, enlisted in the US Naval Air Corps early this year. He is at present stationed at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base where he is an air Cadet. Bobbie lived here prior to moving out to where his mother reside in Los Angeles, California. He is a great grandson of the late Mathias Fassel. Bobbie is a Machines Mate Jr Grade.
Supt. Richard R. Hardin, of Bloomington, former principal of Fredericksburg Public Schools, visited with friends and family in Fredericksburg last weekend. While here he proudly displayed his new US Army uniform and his 2lt Lieutenant's badge. "Dick' recently enlisted in the US Army Air Corps as instructor in ground training at Kelly Field, Texas. His present address is 2lt Lt. Richards R. Hardin, AC, SAACCOTS, San Antonio, Texas.
Gene G. Harper entered the service September 27, 1945 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and received his honorable discharge November 3, 1947 wit the rank of Technician 5th Grade.
After training at Camp Crowder, Mo., Fort Jackson, S.C. and Camp Kilmer, N.J. he was shipped to Camp Phillip Morris, France. His next assignment as to the 4th Depot, Marburg, Germany and then to General Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany where he remained for the duration of his service time.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 159
Victor Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Harper of Harper, arrived here Friday morning to visit with family and friends. He is on a two week furlough, the first leave he has had sent entering the US Navy, about two years. He hopes to get to see everyone here and in Kerrville.
Harper participated in numerous campaigns in the Pacific and in Europe. He received the Purple Heart when one of the ships he was on was sank,and he and others survived at sea for almost two weeks. He was in the Navy for the duration of the war.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 16
Harper, John David
Capt. U.S. Army WW II, Cert. of Service 6 Jan 1947
Harper was teaching school in Fredericksburg, Texas area at the time WW II started, he served five years in the US Army and resigned as a Captain. John returned to Fredericksburg after his services and organized the Fredericksburg Texas National Guard.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 136
He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman with the 981st MP Sentry Dog Company.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 106
Hartmann was a member of the Kerrville Unit of the Texas National Guard when it was activated in World War II. He graduated from the Air Force Officer Candidate School and the Army Command and General Staff School at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Staff Sergeant Walter W. Hartman, age 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hartman, was drafted into the US Army last year, April 1942. After serving time and receiving instruction at Ft. Monmouth New Jersey, and at Camp Bowie Texas, Sgt. Hartman reported to California where he was stationed at various period of time in three different Army Camps. He is reported to have left San Francisco in June and arrived safely in Australia.
Hartmann, Andrew Robert
U.S. Navy WW II, discharge 23 Dec 1944; MSGT US Air Force Korea / Vietnam, discharge 31 Aug 1967
Home again after spending 17 months in England as a civilian worker, Tony Hartmann, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hartmann, is back in Fredericksburg for a furlough before reporting for duty and re assignment at Kelly Field, Texas.
Hartmann was in England during most of the "blitzes" that practically demolished that country during the early years of the war, when the citizenship in general could expect a raid at 10 in the evening and 5 in the morning.
In England Hartmann served as a mechanic in the Army Air Forces and helped service the huge bombers after they returned from their bombing raids over Germany.
He told also of being on a shuttle raid to North Africa, when the huge American ships would take off from England bomb Germany enroute and land in Africa.
On one occasion he stayed in Africa 60 days to help service planes returning to base in that area. "Often, " he said, "we worked pretty close to the front and many is the time we ran for cover when a Messerschmitt would zoom overhead and drop its bomb load to try and put us out of business.
For his service in the area he has earned both the Good Conduct medal of the Army and the European Theatre of Operations citation.
While in England Hartmann was fortunate in often meeting with boys from Fredericksburg. He saw Lt. William Dietel, Jr. now reported killed in action, when the two visited together for several hours before Lt. Dietel left on the bomb run from which he has not returned.
Also he frequently saw and spoke to Alfred Petmecky, Jr. who is engaged in work similar to his and Richard Knopp, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knopp Jr., Oliver and Walton Langehennig, all of whom are station with the Army in England.
Hartmann has been in his present work since January 1942 and went overseas in August 1942. Now he is ready to resume his highly important work, although he is not sure just where he will serve next after reporting to Kelly Field in mid February.
During World War II, Hilmar served in the Quartermaster Corps of the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the 102nd Quartermaster Bakery Company. He served overseas in Italy as a cook for the Army and finished his military career at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, where he trained horses for the U.S. Calvary.
Hartmann, Johnnie August
Pvt. U.S. Army "Black Hawk Division" WW II, served 25 Jan 1943 - 24 Feb 1946
T-5 Johnnie Hartmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Hartmann, a veteran of the famed Black Hawk Division of the 3rd Army in its victorious march through Germany, left this week to report for training in fighting the Japs in the Pacific, after spending a 30-day furlough at home. T-5 Hartmann, who was inducted into the service on February 1, 1942 trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Howze, Camp Livingstone, La., Camp Cook, Calif., San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Camp Miles Standish, N.J. before being sent overseas early this year. His outfit engaged the enemy south of Ausbach, captured the towns of Ellingen, Eichstatt, Voburg, Ingolstadt, Freising, Erling and more than 100 villages in their march through Europe. They released 15,000 Allied prisoners and captured 14,000 Nazis; and reduced natural water barriers on the Altmiehl, Danube and Lsar Rivers. Prior to entering the service, Johnnie was employed at Knopp & Metzger store.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 453
Hartmann served in US Naval Reserve from February 1,1963 to January 1, 1969. He served on Active Duty from June 1, 1964 to June 18, 1966. He served aboard USS Haynsworth (Destroyer) and USS McDonouga (Guided Missile Destroyer). He served aboard these ships on Two Mediterranean Cruises, North Atlantic, and Caribbean Cruise. Home port was Charleston, South Carline. His Rank- Boatswain Mate 2nd Class (E-5)
Pvt.-Squad for Local Defense, Gillespie County, 31st Brig. TST 1863. Pvt. Co. No. A, Gillespie Co., 3rd Frontier District TST 1864. Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie Co., 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Name & Rank: Hartmann, Moritz, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 17 days ser. at $2. Total $34.00. Descrip: Age--45 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Hartmann, Norbert Peter "Pete"
T-SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 13 Jul 1944 - 20 Aug 1946
Pvt. Norbert Hartmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Hartmann, who was slightly wounded in both hands while fighting on Luzon Island in the Philippines on March 23. In a recent letter he informed his parents he was getting along nicely.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 16
Mr. Hartmann was the first City Clerk of Fredericksburg after returning home from serving in the U.S. Army during WW I. He entered the service in May 1918 and on 4 Jul 1919 boarded a ship in New York for duty in France and Germany.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 110
Name & Rank: Hartmann, Ph., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in April 29, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 9 days ser. at $2. Total $18.00. Descrip: Age--33 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--........ Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Name appears only on PR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Roman J. Hartmann, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Hartmann, who on June 27 received his silver pilot's wings and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces upon completion of his twin engine advanced training at Pampa Texas Army Air Field.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 313, Book 2 p. 315
Texas Civil Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Henry Hasse
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: 28
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry, Taylor's Battalion Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
Texas Civil Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Henry Hasse
Military Service: 1863
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
Age: 29
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry Texas Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State Of Texas
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Henry Hasse
Known As: Heinrich Hasse
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Henry Hasse
Known As: Heinrich Hasse
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company: E
Book 1 p. 194
Hatcher, Maurice
Cpl. U.S. Army WW II, served 29 Jul 1942 - 28 Feb 1945, KIA
TX CPL 8th Inf. 4th DIV
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Hatcher formerly of here, now in Comfort received word last week from the War Department that their son, Cpl. Maurice E. Hatcher had been killed in action in Germany on February 2/28/1945. (Fredericksburg Paper)
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 23, 1945 at 1 pm Fort Sam Houston Chapel for Cpl. Hatcher. Burial will be in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Cpl. Hatcher is survived by his parents, and four sisters; Misses Edna, Pauline, and Marvel Ann Hatcher, and Mrs. A. V. Forshee of San Antonio. (Comfort Paper)
US Army, discharge 27 Nov 1945 Book. 5 p. 58 Military service re-enlisted US Air Corps on 28 Nov 1945 US Army Air Corps, discharge 10 Sep 1948 Book 5 p. 59 US Air Force discharge 26 Aug 1954 Book 5 p. 60 US Air Force discharge 30 Nov 1959 Book 5 p. 61
Hawkins was inducted 29 Mar 1941, transferred to ERC 27 Oct 1941, recalled to active duty in 1941. He received the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars, American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Heartfield was a bombardier during World War II, flying 39 combat missions in a B-26 bomber over France and Belguim. His plane was shot down, he was captured and was a prisoner of war for 10 months.Awarded Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, and European-African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars. Shot down 45 miles North East of Caen France, 7 Aug 1944 and was Prisoner of War for 10 months.
Heartfield, Margaret "Mike" (Weston)
Captain; U.S. Army Nurse Corp WW II; 101st Evacuation Hospital, Third Army (Gen. Patten); 5 Stars for service in Battles: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland & Central Europe; Service Jan 1943 - Jan 1946
Heath served in the U.S. Navy from June 26, 1945, until July 23, 1946, and was discharged as a Storekeeper Third Class. He served aboard the USS Altamaha.
Fighting man Pfc. Jacob W. Heep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Heep who is stationed at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heep has been in the US Army Air Corps since January 14, 1943 and was stationed at Duncan Field, prior to being send to the New Mexico station.
Staff Sgt. Jacob Heep home on furlough. He is enjoying 18 days of leave with his parents, other relatives and friends. Sgt. Heep is stationed with the Air Corps at Kelly Field, Texas.
John Henry Heep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Heep, formerly of here by now of San Antonio, who volunteered for service in the U.S. Merchant Marine and is now stationed at St. Petersburg, Florida. A brother S/Sgt. Jacob William Heep, is in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Willington Cal. Before entering the service, John Henry was a Coca Cola salesman in San Antonio.
Fighting man from Gillespie, Pvt Willie Heep, son of Joe Heep, who is now station in North Africa. Heep was formerly stationed in Mississippi. Pvt Heep enlisted in the US Army on November 1942.
1862:
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1895
Name: Hugo Hefter
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: Blank
Military Unit: First McCulloch's Cavalry, First Mounted Rifleman
1862:
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865
Name: Hugo Hefter
Also Known As: Hugo O Hefter
Also known As: H. O. Hefter
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning: Private
Rank Ending: unknown
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry McCulloch's 1st Mounted
Military Unit Note: F & S
Military Company: G
1863
United State Civil War Unfiled Papers of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: H. O. Hefter
Military Service: 1863
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
Age: Blank
Affiliate: Unfiled
Publication Title: Papers and Slips Belonging to Confederate Compiled Service Records
1863
United State Civil War Records of Confederate Non-Regiment Soldiers 1861-1865
Military Service: Confederate Texas
Name: H. O. Hefter
AKA: Hugo Hefter
Event: Military
Type: Service
Age: Blank
Military Unit Note: Hayw-Hemp
Affiliate: Compiled
Publication Title: Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers and Non Regimental Enlisted Men
1863
United State Civil War Soldiers Index: Confederate Troops 1861-1865
Name: H. O. Hefter
Also Known As: Hugo Hefter
Event: Military Service
Military: Lieutenant / Acting
Beginning Rank: Assistant Commissary of Subsistence
Final Rank: Unknown
Military Side: Confederate
State of Military: Confederate Troops
Military Unit: General and Staff Officers / Non Regimental Enlisted Men, CSA
Note: Original filed under H. O. Hefter - 1st Yager's Texas Cavalry
Affiliate: Index to Compiled
Publication Title: Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organization Raised Directly by the Confederate Government and Confederate Officers and Non Regimental Enlisted Men
1864
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Hugo O. Hefter
Military Service: 1864
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1864
Age: Blank
Military Unit: 1st Yager's Cavalry 1st Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
1864
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Hugo O. Hefter
Also Known As: H. O. Hefter
AKA: Hugo Hefter
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Second Lieutenant
Rank Beginning: Second lieutenant
Rank Ending: unknown
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's Mounted Riflemen
Company: E
Book 1 p. 194
Fredericksburg resident Don Heidebrecht, who was a paratrooper during the war (WWII) with the U S Army's 101st Airborne, was among the August (2010) trip's participating veterans. He had a bittersweet day recently in the nation's capital as part of the Alamo Honor Flight program to honor US heroes.
The group had flown from San Antonio to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington, D. C.--- 65 years to the day after the Japanese surrendered on board the USS Missouri.
Promoted
Alton R. Heimann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Heimann, serving in Navy Signal Corps at Kingsville, Texas for over a year. Recently he was promoted to Seaman 1/c.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 52
Arthur Henry Heimann, age 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimann of San Antonio, formerly of Fredericksburg was drafted into the U S Navy on March 9, 1943 and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on the following day. Arthur attended the Rheingold School while his family lived here.
Heimann, August Walter, Sr.
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST Jan. 1864. Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST Apr. 1864
Guenther A. Heimann, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Heimann, was promoted from Private First Class to the rank of Staff Sergeant on July 3. S/Sgt. Heimann received his new appointment somewhere on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. He has been overseas since Jan. 1944, having gone into service in May, 1943. His training was received at Camp Abbott, Oregon where he became a member of the supply department of the U S Army Engineers.
His wife the former Miss Iola Petermann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petermann whom he married in October 1940 is making her home with her parents.
T/Sgt. Guenther Heimann received his honorable discharge at Ft. Sam Houston on Friday of last week, returning home on Saturday to rejoin his wife here. Heimann had served 32 months in the army, the past 25 months of which had been spent in the Pacific Theatre. he was most recently at Nagoya, Japan from where he left to return to the States.
Heimann served his country in the South Pacific during WWII with the Army Corp of Engineers.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 321
Werner A. Heimann, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Heimann of Fredericksburg, was recently promoted to Staff Sergeant at Camp Wallace, near Galveston, Texas. This was Werner’s third promotion since he entered the service of the U.S. Army on April 3rd., 1941.
He is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School. Since his induction into the armed forces he has been stationed at the same camp.
Name: Heimann, W., Pvt Com. off: Schuetze, L., & Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan 28-64 in Gillespie Co., mus in Jan. 28 Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 30 days at $2--$60. Descrip: Age 28 (29) Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 rifle, 1 shotgun & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64.
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
United State Civil War and Later Pension Index 1861-1917
Texas US Civil War
Name: William Heimann
Military Rank: Blank
Military Company: Krauskoph's Co.
Military Regiment: Blank
Military Unit: Volunteers
Event Date: Blank
Military Company / Regiment: Blank
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans who Served Between 1861-1900
Affiliate Records Type: Civil War Pension
United State General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
Texas U S
Name: William Heimann
Event Type: Pension
Event Place: Texas US
Event Year: 1919
Beneficiary's: Blank
Affiliate: General
Publication Title: Index Files 1861-1934
United State Index to Indian War Pension Files 1892-1926
Texas US Indian War
Name: William Heimann
Event : Pension
Event Date: 1919
Event Place: Texas
Spouses: Blank
Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Indian War Pension Files 1892-1926
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heinemann, PVT Walter and Cpl Monroe Heinemann are serving their Country in the US Army. Cpl Monroe who has been in the Army the longest, first with the National Guard and now with the US Army Field Artillery, was home on leave recently. PVT Walter enlisted in the Service in 1943 and is somewhere overseas, according to word received by his parents.
Book 2 p. 54
Heinemann, Robert August Martin
Pvt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, discharge 27 Sep 1945
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heinemann, PVT Walter and Cpl Monroe Heinemann are serving their Country in the US Army. Cpl Monroe who has been in the Army the longest, first with the National Guard and now with the US Army Field Artillery, was home on leave recently. PVT Walter enlisted in the Service in 1943 and is somewhere overseas, according to word received by his parents.
Book 2 p. 202
Pvt. Herman G. Heiner, age 23 son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Heiner, arrived in Alaska last week. He was drafted into the US Army on Jan. 28th 1942 and was inducted at Ft. Bliss Texas. From Ft. Bliss he was sent to Camp Roberts, California, thence to Ft. Lewis in Washington and from there to Alaska.
Book 2; p. 254; refiled 2009020016
John Heinsohn, born in New York City on Sept. 27, 1968, rose to become a dedicated father and a decorated officer in the Unites States Merchant Marine. He passed away April 27, 2010.
He was the adopted and adored son of Irene W. Konrad and John P. Heinsohn, and later the much loved stepson of Joseph Fuerst. He attended the East Williston schools on Long Island, and grew up in New Hyde Park graduating with honors from Chaminade High School in 1986.
A 1990 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at kings Point, He immediately sailed into the dangerous waters of the Persian Gulf, as third and second mate aboard the Cape Florida and Cape Rise in the first Gulf War known as Operation Desert Storm. He served with distinction as a skilled professional mariner.
He came to Fredericksburg in 2004 to help care for his aging mother and stayed by her bedside until death. He continued to care and live on his family estate.
He is survived by his father, his dedicated partner, Julee and his adorable girls, Jolee, Keilee, and Hannah.
Helmers, Walter John
Master Sergeant U.S. Army WW II; served Sep 1939 - ?; enlisted 19 Jun 1946
Staff Sgt. Walter J. Helmers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helmers; who has served in the U. S. Army since September 1939. Helmers is now stationed "somewhere overseas".
Sgt. Benjamin Henke Home After 27 Months Service Overseas Sgt. Benjamin Henke,23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Henke, arrived here last week for an extended furlough leave with his parents, after having been stationed in Europe for 27 months. Sgt. Henke, who was inducted on October 1, 1942 and serviced at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Berkeley, Camp Wolters and Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia, arrived overseas on May 10, 1943. He served in North Africa, Naples, Florence, Pisa and Rome Italy and earned the European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign ribbons with three battle stars. He also wears the Army Good Conduct Medal. While overseas Sgt. Henke had the good fortune of meeting many boys from Fredericksburg, including, Andrew Petermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petermann; Harry Powell, son of Mrs. Sophie Baethge Powell; Cipriano Cancino and "Jiggs" Icke. He has one brother, Staff Sergeant Robert Henke, who is now serving overseas in France.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 127
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Carl Henke
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: 26
Military Unit: 8th Taylor Battalion Cavalry, Taylor's Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Carl Henke
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863-1864
Age: 27-28
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry, First Texas Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Carl Henke
Also known as: Charles Hinkee
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion, Mounted Rifles
Company C
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Carl Henke
Also known as: Charles Hinkee
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company E
United State Civil War Soldiers Index OTHER 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Charles Hinkee
Also known as: Carl Henke
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company E
Book 1 p. 194
Henke, Dennis Ray
U.S. Air Force Oknawa, discharge 6 Mar 1970; served 2 years
United States, Civil War Confederate Papers & Citizens or Businesses 1861-1865
Texas 1861-1865
Name: Henry Henke
AKA: Heinrich Henke
Event Place: Texas
Document Type: Citizen
Document Number: 231
Affiliate: Confederate
Publication Title: Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms
Brothers in service, Sergeant Henry W. Henke and Corporal Huge Henke Jr, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Henke Sr. who are currently serving Uncle Sam in the US Army. Henry is stationed at Moore Field Missouri where he is in charge of the radio section.
Book 2 p. 253
Promoted Captain Hugo Henke, Jr., 23, who recently was promoted to the rank of Captain from that of Lieutenant, at his station with the U.S. Field artillery in England.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 276; Book 2, p. 286
Henke, James Louis
SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 25 Aug 1942 - 8 Nov 1943
Henke was inducted into the Army and sent to Georgia for military training. He was later transferred to New Orleans La. where he is still stationed as Ward Master in the Medical Dept. of an Army hospital. James is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class 1939. He spent a 15 day furlough with his parents.
Sgt, James Henke Arrives In Italy
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Henke have received word from their son, Sergeant James Henke that he has arrived in Italy and was surprised to find a home boy - George Baethge of Doss among his "Buddies" at the U.S.O.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 168
Henke, Otto William
T/3 U.S. Army WW II; served 17 Jan 1945 - 30 Nov 1946
World War II veteran T/3 Otto W. Henke was a member of the U.S. Army attached to the 1484 engineer maintenance company, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of the war.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 86
Henke, Paul Max
TSgt. U.S. Army WW II, served 8 Mar 1941 - 1 Feb 1945, Cert. of Service 19 Dec 1945
Paul Henke Commissioned; Awarded Bronze Star For Burma Road Action
T/Sgt. Paul Henke, son of Mrs. Alfred Henke, has been awarded the Bronze Star and commissioned a Second Lieutenant on the field of battle in action along the Burma road in Asia, according to word received by his mother recently.
Lt. Henke is a member of the famed Mars Task Force which has been establishing an outstanding record in one of the toughest fighting sectors in World War II and is fighting with the 124th. Cavalry, a Federalized Texas National Guard Regiment, now fighting as dismounted infantry.
The "Men From Mars" as they have been called, first came into prominence when they swung into action on Loi Kang and Kawnsong towns, where the Japs had been holding out with the hope of blocking the Burma road.
The unit crossed mountains as high as 7,800 feet and traveled with mule along narrow trails with precipitous ravines at one side and straight-cliff walls on the other, and went into action after a 279-mile march.
Their success in carrying out the mission enabled them to help secure the Ledo-Burma Road for convoy traffic, and at the same time cut off the retreat of Japs who had been fighting in the sector.
The commanding office, Brig. General John P. Wiley, stated that: "The Mars Task Force has covered the Burma ever traversed by an American unit. A magnificent job of marching over rugged mountains, followed by an equally magnificent job of fighting. The morale is unbelievably high. They did, and are doing, a grand job and I feel very pound to command a unit of this caliber."
Lt. Henke, a cousin of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, entered the service on March 8, 1941 and received his training at Ft. Brown, Brownsville, Texas. He arrived overseas in India in July 1944 and soon thereafter swung into action with his unit.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 275, Book 2 p. 184
Staff Sergeant Bobbie (Robert) Henke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Henke is at present stationed with the US Armed Forces at Camp Detroit, in France. he entered the Army in March, 1943 trained at Ft. Sam Houston; Ft. Leopardwood, Mo.; Camp Brackenridge, Ky. and left for overseas service in October 1944. He saw action for the first time on December 24, 1944.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 397
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Henrich
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: 21
Military Unit: 8th Taylor Battalion Cavalry, Taylor's Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865
Name: Jacob Henrich
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
Age: 22
Military Unit: First Yager's Cavalry, Fist Texas Mounted Rifles
Affiliate: Complied Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Henrich
Also known as: Jack Henrick
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion, Mounted Rifles
Company C
United State Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jacob Henrich
Also known as: Jack Henrick
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company E
United State Civil War Soldiers Index OTHER 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Jack Henrick
Also known as: Jacob Henrich
Event Type: Military Service
Military : Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending: Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 1st Regiment Texas Cavalry, Yager's
Company E
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Henrich, Truman Howard
U.S. Army Korea (transfer of records) discharge 7 Aug 1956
Henry served in the 90th Infantry Division, 359th Regiment Anti-Tank Company, Sergeant, March 1942 to September 1945. Participated in the D-Day, Normandy Invasion. Served in northern France, Ardennes, Alsace, Central Europe and Rhineland. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Branze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, WW II Victory Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Served in the U.S. Air Force from Jun 1947 to March 1949 and fom March 1951 to March 1966, retiring at that time as Senior Master Sergeant.
Hensley, William Larry "Larry"
U.S. Army, served 1961 - 28 May 1964; U.S. Army Reserves until 1967
In 1956, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Reserves for a six-year term with annual summer training at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 398, Book 4 p. 70
Herber, Johann Peter
Pvt.-Llano County, Co. 1, Precs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Calvin Herbort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Herbort, quit school in October 1942 at age 17 to join the Navy. He received his boot training at San Diego; entered radio school and graduated with special honors, finishing in the first ten of his class, having made a 94 percent average.
He was sent into the Pacific and writes that he's been at many naval bases, mainly in and around New Guinea, and has been sent to a rest camp in Australia where he met his old friend "Utsie" (Eugene E. Hannemann).
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 30
Herbort, Curtis William
U.S. Air Force, discharge 30 Jun 1977; served 20+ years
He was in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953, serving in Germany for three years.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 300
Herbort, Elgin Oswald
TEC 5 U.S. Army WW II; served 17 Feb 1942 - 9 Oct 1945
Pfc. Elgin O. Herbort, 25, who entered the service in February 1942 in El Paso. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herbort. He has served at McChord Field, Wash. and Santa Ana, California. Since September 1942, he has been overseas in England. His brother Milton is also in the service.
Herbort served with the 2072nd Quartermaster Truck Company Aviation and received numerous awards and medals.
Herburg, Friedr. - from Jeinsen, Han.; 5 persons; w - Teresa nee Freitag; Gesina, 1846.
Herburg, Hein - s, 23; from Jeinsen, Han.; Gesina, 1846.
Herburg, Conrad - s, 17; from Jeinsen, Han.; Gesina, 1846.
Source: Chester W. & Ethel H. Geue, A New Land Beckoned, German Innigration to Texas, 1844-1847, ISBN 0-8063-0981-4
In 1850 census, Frederick Herbort , wife Teresa and two sons Henry and Conrad as listed with surname Herburg.
In 1860 census, the families are listed with the Herbort surname.
Sgt. Milton Herbort Home On Leave After 23 Months Overseas Service
Sgt. Milton A. Herbort, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herbort of the Bear Creek Community was glad to be back home this week after spending 23 months in Italy and Southern France, with five of these months having been spent in a hospital, following wounds at Cassino.
Among the early inductees of Gillespie County, Sgt. Herbort entered the service in January 1941, received his training at Camp Bowie, Texas; Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp Edwards, Mass., before being shipped overseas to Africa in April 1943.
Sgt. Herbort received his first taste of enemy action on the bloody beach of Salerno, Italy on September 9, 1943, when he moved into the beachhead on D-Day with his Artillery Unit.
He fought all the way up the road to Rome ans was in the heavy fighting around Cassino, where shrapnel caught him on March 18, 1944 and he was wounded in his shoulder, arm, hip and leg.
He spent five and a half months in an American Hospital in Italy and then was pronounced fit for further action in time to take part in the invasion of Southern France in September. He fought in this area until December when he re-injured his left arm and was shipped to a U.S. hospital in England, where he remained for a month before being returned to the United States, arriving her in February.
Fortunately, Sgt. Herbort was assigned to the McCloskey General Hospital at Temple, Texas and after a week there for routine physical checkups he "high tailed" it for home and a thirty-day leave.
Sgt. Herbort wears service bars indicating that he was in the service prior to Pearl Harbor; that he has been awarded the Army Good Conduct medal; the Purple Heart and that he took part in the European Theatre of Operations. He wears four battle stars on the latter ribbon indicating that he took part in the battles of Salerno, Rome, Southern France and the Battle of France.
Sgt. Herbort was warm in his praise of the excellent work being done overseas by the American Red Cross and he said they truly brought a touch of home to the overseas serviceman. "I particularly noticed the fine work they were doing," he stated, "during the months I spent in the hospital when they did everything in their power to make my stay more pleasant."
While overseas Herbort had the good fortune of frequently seeing Staff Sergeant Eddie Feuge, who visited him often while he was in the hospital in Italy, Pfc. Harry Icke and Cpl. Edwin Schumann.
He has a brother Pfc. Elgin Herbort who is fighting with the Allies somewhere in Belguim.
On expiration of his furlough, Sgt. Herbort will report back to McCloskey General Hospital, where he will undergo an operation to remedy a nerve injury to his left arm.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 94
Walter Herbort Jr., Seaman 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbort Sr., who recently spent an 18-day furlough with his parents, after seeing considerable duty in the Pacific as a gunner on one of Uncle Sam's ships. A F.H.S. graduate, he entered the Navy on Feb. 1, 1944 and received his boot training at Faragut, Idaho. While at home he observed his 19th birthday on August 29.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 17
Sergeant Ignacio Hernandez, age 21 son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hernandez of Fredericksburg, is one of the outstanding members of the Army Air Force Band at Camp Pinedale, Fresno, California. Sgt. Hernandez, a graduate of F. H. S., 1941, was a member of the High School Band and FHS Hillbilly football squad. He also played with the Fbg. Junior and Senior Concert Bands and was recognized as an outstanding cornet player, having often been featured as a soloist. He was inducted into the service on Oct. 1, 1942 and after training at Ft. Sam Houston for some time he was sent to Fresno California where he is still located at the Army Air Base. Ignacio has advanced in rank from a Buck Private to that of Sergeant in less than a year's time.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 330
Hill Joined the Merchant Marines when he was 16. After several years, he transferred to the U.S. Army where he was eventually promoted tho the rank of Staff Sergeant. He had tours in Japan and Korea
Hill, David Lee "Tex", Sr.
Brig. Gen. U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Navy WW II Korea, served 1939 - 1968
Air Ace of the "Flying Tigers" WW II
Lt Col. David Hill, a U.S. Air Corps Flyer of Hunt Texas has 16 Japanese planes to his credit and several more probable hits. He served on the aircraft carriers USS Saratoga, USS Ranger, USS Yorktown before signing up with American Volunteer Group where he was commanding officer of a fighter squadron. This group is also known as the Flying Tigers.
He holds the American Distinguished Service Cross, the British Flying Cross and the Star Wing and Cloud Banner, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth orders, of China.
His friends and family are keeping in touch as often as they can. Service / branch:
United States Navy
Republic of China Air Force
United States Army Air Force
Air National Guard Years of service: 1939-1968 Rank: Brigadier General Unit: 1st American Volunteer Group; 23rd Fighter Group Battles / Wars: WW II & Korean Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross (4),
Order of the Cloud and Banner (China), Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingham)
For basic training he was sent to Sampson AFB, upstate New York. He trained for administrative specialist (a clerk typist) at Texas A & M at Commerce. He had enlisted with the thought that he would go to Korea and fight. After his college training he flew to California and boarded a ship that was going west. I know that I was going to Korea. But on the way to the Korean Peninsula the ship stopped at Yokohama, Japan, just a few miles away from Tokyo. They began to call out names, they were all very young, his name was called out and he was told his orders were changed. The Commanders had decided that airman who were 17 would not be sent to Korea for combat. He was then assigned to US Military Headquarters Far East Air Force, Tokyo. He never was sent to Korea.
Hillis, Winslow Martin
2nd Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; enlisted 23 Jul 1942
Capt. Eugene Hirsch home On Leave After 2 Years In Africa
Captain Eugene Hirsch, son of County Judge and Mrs. Henry Hirsch, arrived home on an extended furlough on Thursday of last week after having been overseas in north Africa for the past two years.
Captain Hirsch thus arrived home to make Father's Day an outstanding event in his family. His arrival on Thursday marked the first time he had seen his 18 month old son, Jimmie Lee, who was born while he was stationed in England, Capt. Hirsch's wife is the former Lucille Fiedler of here.
Hirsch was stationed with the Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean theater of operations, where he was transferred from England soon after the North African invasion in the fall of 1942.
His furlough extends until July 4th. when his wife and child will accompany him to his new station in California.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 33
Immigration 1863 Boston Suffolk Massachusetts, United States
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1863
Event Place: Boston Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Birth Place: Germany
County: Blank
Birth Year: 1827
Ship Name: Europa
Affiliate: Passenger
Publication Title: Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston Massachusetts 1820-1891
Affiliate Number: M277
Hirsch, Jacob, Father
Private Co. A 35th Mass. Inf. Civil War; served May 1864 - 12 Aug 1965
Immigration 7/23/1864 Boston Suffolk Massachusetts, United States
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 7/23/1864
Event Place: Boston Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Place: Hamberg Germany
Occupation: Mechanic
Birth Year: 1839/1840
Ship Name: Bellona
Departure Port: Antwerp
Literacy: unknown
Last place of Residence: Blank
Destination: USA
Transit or Travel Compartment: Staying in the USA (Transit) Steerage (Travel)
Affiliate: 00012044
Manifest ID: Germans to America
Publication Title: Passenger Date File 1850-1897
Affiliate ARC identifier: 1746067
Hirsch, Jacob, Military Service enlisted 10/18/1865 Boston Massachusetts United States
US Registers of Enlistments in the US Army 1798-1914
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 10/18/1865
Event Place: Boston Massachusetts, USA
Age: 25
Birth Year: 1840
Volume: #: 59
Page #: 223
Line #: 1424
Publication Title: Registers of Enlistments in the United State Army 1798-1914
Affiliate: M233
United State Civil War Index 1861-1865 Massachusetts, USA
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Military Service
Military: Private
Beginning Rank: Private
Ending Rank: Blank
Military Side: Union
State: Massachusetts
Military Unit: 35th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry
Military Company: A
Military Unit also known as: 29 Mass Inf.
Affiliate: index to Complied Service
Publication Title: Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who served in Organization from the State of Massachusetts
United State 1890 Census of Union Veterans & Widows of the Civil War
1890 Census Fredericksburg, Gillespie County Texas, USA: Residence:
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1890
Event Place: Fredericksburg, Texas United States
Affiliate: Schedules
Publication Title: Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1890
Affiliate: M123
Texas , United States
United States General Index to Pension 1861-1934
Other: Mary Hirsch
Veteran Name: Jacob Hirsch
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1909
Beneficiary's: Mary Hirsch
Affiliate: General
Publication Title: Pension Files, 1861-1934
Affiliate: T288
United States Civil War and Later Pension Index 1861-1917
Pension: 7/19/1909
Name: Jacob Hirsch
Military Rank: blank
Military Regiment: 35
State: Massachusetts
Military Unit: Infantry
Event Date: 1909
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication: T289
Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Affiliate Records: Civil War Type Pension
Hitzfeld, Dorman Elvis
MSGT U.S. Air Force Vietnam Persian Gulf discharge 31 May 1995
Fritz Hitzfeld, son of Mrs. Meltonie Hitzfeld, is another Gillespian in the service of Uncle Sam's Army. Fritz is stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.Hitzfeld enlisted in the United States Army in 1937 and served as a Technical Sergeant in Headquarters Company of the 19th Engineers. During his years of service, Hitzfeld received two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and an Overseas American Defense Service Ribbon for serving in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. Hitzfeld was honorably discharged in 1945.
In July of 1948, Charles enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Based on his high IQ score, he was immediately transferred to the security services and served his country as a cryptographer. During his time in the military, he received the Japan Occupation Medal, Korean Service Medal, Merit Unit Commendation, and Good Conduct Medal. While in Japan during the Korean War, he was unofficially a member of the "Gallon Club". Unofficially, because it was officially against regulations and they had to donate at different bases to attain that status.
Hockaday, James Edward
U.S. Merchant Marines WW II; served early 1940's - late 1960's
United State Applications for Military Veterans 1924-1941
Name: William T. Hodges
Event Date: 7/27/1918
Event Place: Gillespie County Texas USA
Military: United State Veteran
Publication Title: Applications for Headstone for United States Military Veterans 1925-1941
A United States Air Force veteran, Cecil retired as a lieutenant colonel. He served from Dec. 14, 1942 until Sept. 19, 1968, and flew C124 and C125 cargo planes
Rank Pvt.
Comp. C
Name of Reg. 1 Tex Vol.
Date in: Nov. 1, 1863
Date out: June 3, 1865
Length of Service: 1 year 7 month 2 days
Post Office: Stonewall
Remarks: 3 months prisoner of war
United States 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of Veterans of Civil War
1890 Commissioner Dist. # 3 Gillespie County Texas USA
Name: Joseph Hoelzer
Spouse: Blank
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1890
Event Place: Dist. # 3 Gillespie County Texas USA
Affiliate: Schedules
Publication Title: Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War
United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans 1879-1903
Filed 2/1/1904
Name: Joseph Hoelzer Sr.
Event: Cemetery
Event Date: 1904
Event Place: Luckenbach Texas
Affiliate: Card
Publication title: Records of Headstone Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans 1879-1904
Hoelzer, William
U.S. Army WW I, discharge 14 Apr 1897, discharge 7 Feb 1919, served 1894 - 1919
United Stated General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
Name: William Hoelzer
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1929
Event Place: Texas USA
Beneficiary's: Blank
Affiliate: general
Publication Title: Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
Affiliate: T288
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 251, Book 1 p. 254
Hoepner, Ernest William
U.S. Army, discharge Cert of Service 27 Nov 1945, re-enlist 28 Nov 1945, discharge Cert of Service 25 Nov 1946
Dan J. Hoerster, Jr. Hospital Attendant First Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoerster Sr., who has been in the Navy since volunteering for the service while attending the University of Texas in June 1944. He has been in the Pacific since September 1944 and has been stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 49
Texas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldier 1861-1865
Name: Fritz Hoerster
Military Service: 1862
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age: 20
Military Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion Cavalry; Taylor's Mounted Reifies
Affiliate: Compiled Service
Publication Title: Records of Confederate Solders Who Served in Organization From the State of Texas
United States Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Name: Fritz Hoerster
AKA:
Event Type: military Service
Military: Private
Rank Beginning / Rank Ending : Private
Military Side: Confederate
State: Texas
Unit: 8th Taylor's Battalion
Company: C
United States Index to Indian War Pension Filed 1892-1926
Name: Fritz Hoerster
Event Date: 1924
Event Place: Texas
Affiliate: Index
Publication Title: Index to Indian War Pension Files 1892-1926
United States Civil War and Later Pension 3/18/1927 Texas USA
Name: Fritz Hoerster
Military Company: illegible
Military Regiment: Blank
Event Date: 1927
Company / Regiment: Blank
Affiliate: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate #: T2889
Publication Title: Organization Index of Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Affiliate Records: Civil War
Type: Pension
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Hogue served in the Navy during World War II, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1950 and was commissioned in the US Air Force achieving the rank of Colonel. His final tour of active duty was at Kelly Air Force Base where he retired in 1980.
Hohenberger, Adolph
PFC U.S. Army Warrant Officers WW II; enlisted 23 May 1941
The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Hohenberger, both of whom were inducted within two days of each other and are now serving in the U.S. Army. Pfc. Palmer Hohenberger, 22, who was inducted on Feb. 23 of the year, is a 1938 graduate of F H S and has served at Fort Lewis, Washington, in addition to Fort Knox Kentucky, where he is now stationed.
Hohenberger Now Stationed At Ft. Knox
Upon orders of Maj. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, Jr., acting commanding general of the Armored Force, a new class of soldier students has reported at the Armored Force School to take a special course in the Wheeled Vehicle Department at Ft. Knox, Ky.
New students include PFC Palmer Hohenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Hohenberger of Route 4, Fredericksburg, who will be trained to perform the specialist tasks in the Army's mobile, powerful Armored Division and especially in the intricacies of keeping jeeps and peeps, trucks and scout cars rolling in combat.
The school operates on two seven-hour shifts six days a week. Men on the first shift rise at 4:30 a. m. and are in the shops and class rooms at 6 a.m. As they leave at 1 p.m., the second shift marches in behind them and works until 8.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2009020084
Hohenberger, Theodore "Ted"
S SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 25 Feb 1943 - 28 Dec 1945
The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Hohenberger, both of whom were inducted within two days of each other and are now serving in the U. S. Army. Pvt. Theo Hohenberger, 19, who was drafted into the Army on Feb. 25, 1943 and is a 1941 graduate of F H S , and is now stationed at Camp White, Oregon.
Two Brothers, Seaman First Class Hubert Hohmann, age 21 and Seaman Second Class Bert Hohmann, age 19 sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hohmann, are serving in uncle Sam's growing and powerful Navy. Hubert has just spent a well earned rest and furlough at home after having seen action in the Southern Pacific waters. He was inducted into the service on June 28, 1943 and received his training at San Diego, California, following which he went to Australia. Hubert reported for further duty early this week with the Navy. Hubert has seen about eight months overseas service so far. Bert entered the Navy in March, 1943 and has secured his training at San Diego, California, at Norman Oklahoma, and at Corona California where he is at present confined to a hospital. He expects to rejoin his unit in the Navy soon and get back into active duty. Both boys attended Nebo School at Eckert, both attended Fredericksburg High School, Bert graduating from FHS and Hubert doing his senior year at Kermit, Texas.
Two Brothers, Seaman First Class Hubert Hohmann, age 21 and Seaman Second Class Bert Hohmann, age 19 sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hohmann, are serving in uncle Sam's growing and powerful Navy. Hubert has just spent a well earned rest and furlough at home after having seen action in the Southern Pacific waters. He was inducted into the service on June 28, 1943 and received his training at San Diego, California, following which he went to Australia. Hubert reported for further duty early this week with the Navy. Hubert has seen about eight months overseas service so far.
Bert entered the Navy in March, 1943 and has secured his training at San Diego, California, at Norman Oklahoma, and at Corona California where he is at present confined to a hospital. He expects to rejoin his unit in the Navy soon and get back into active duty.
Both boys attended Nebo School at Eckert, both attended Fredericksburg High School, Bert graduating from FHS and Hubert doing his senior year at Kermit, Texas.
Hohmann, James William
Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps WW II South Pacific Korean War; served 1951 - 1952
Staff. Sgt. Kenneth Hohmann son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hohmann who is now seeing duty at the Army Air School in Boswell, N.M.. Kenneth is one of the Gillespie County youth that is seeing rapid promotions.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 222
Hohmann, Raymond Charles
SP4 U.S. Army, separation 14 Jan 1960, discharge 13 Dec 1963
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Hohmann, Victor Theodore
MSGT U.S. Army Air Corps WW II / Korea, U.S. Army, discharge 14 Nov 1945, Tech. Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps, re-enlisted 6 Feb 1946
Tech. Sgt. Victor Hohmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hohmann, is spending a 15-day furlough at home. Hohmann has been in the service 3 years and 8 months with the U.S. Army Air Forces and has been stationed at Kelly Field Tucson Arizona in addition to his present station of Kingman, Arizona.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 177
Hohmann, Walter Felix
U.S. Army WW II Korean Conflict, served 9 Dec 1940 - 20 Oct 1945, 1945 - Mar 1964
Private Company For Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops 1864. Commanding Officer: W. A. Hudson 1st Lt.
Private Company For Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District, B. G., J. D. McAdoo, Commanding Texas State Troops. R. J. Irving , Captain and Commanding Officer. Enlisted Jan. 30, 1864 in Blanco County and served 8 days.
Corporal Clifton E. Lee Holland serviced with 1926th Ordnance Ammunition, January 21, 1943 - November 7, 1945, always on the front lines. He serviced in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland; he earned the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and three Overseas Service Bars. He is the son of Lee and Alma Brewer Holland; he married Leona M. E. Alberthal February 2, 1946 in Gillespie County Texas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 159
Holmes was stationed at Camp Cook in California for six months before being sent overseas with the 13th Armored Division in Germany and France.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020359
Homrighausen entered active duty on November 24, 1943 and served in Company A, 54th. Armored Infantry Battalion, 10th. Armored Division, Battles and Campaigns: Ardennes, Rhineland and central Europe. Decorations and citations: Combat Infantryman Badge, expert infantryman Badge, WWII Victory Medal, 2 oversees Bars, American Campaign Medal, European_African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart for wounds received in action on March 10, 1945 at Platten Germany.Homrighausen served in the United States Army from 3 Nov 1943 to 3 Dec 1945, was in the battles & campaigns of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe, was wounded in Germany 10 Mar 45, awarded the Purple Heart Medal, and on the Silver Star on 9 July 45, other awards being, WW II Victory Medal, two overseas service bars, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Battle Stars, Combat & Expert Infantry Badge, participated in the "Battle of the Bulge".
While at Uiiversity of Virginia, Honaker Participated in ROTC ans was commissioned a second lieutenant. He served in the U.S. Army as an artillery officer in Korea and Fort Hood. He completed his servers in the reserves until he was honorably discharged with the rank of captain.
Cpt. Simon Honig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Honig, who is now stationed with the U. S. Army forces somewhere in Africa. Prior to being sent overseas he was stationed at Camp Stewart Ga.
Honig, William August
U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 24 May 1945; machine gun instructor in El Paso
Pvt. Wm. A. Honing and Pvt. Egon J. Moellendorf, who are both from here and buddies in the Army. Since their induction in May 1945 the two have been together and at present are stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Honig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Honig of Harper and the husband of Miss Leona Wunderlich. She and their two sons are making their home with her mother, Mrs. Otto Wunderlich, in Fredericksburg. Moellendorf is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moellendorf.
Hooper served as a Ball Turret Gunner on both B-17's & B-24's with 44th. Bomb Group 8th. Air Force; His last aircraft "Avenger II" crashed in Spain where he became a POW from May 1943 - Aug 1943.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2008020002
Hoopman trained at Vandenburg Air Base (California) and was then stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. He rose to the rank of Captain and was a missile launch officer in a Titan II missile silo.
Staff Sergeant Aubrey Horlen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horlen, who is stationed at Sheppard Field Texas. Horlen graduated from the Armament School at Laury Field Denver, Colorado in May 1942 before being transferred back to Texas.
Houy received a Civil War Pension and Texas Ranger Indian War Pension. Approval for the Texas Ranger pension was based on service in Comp F. Frontier Battalion from 1874 to Aug 1877
Houy, Clifford Walter
Lt. Col. (ret.) U.S.Army Air Corps WW II; served 3 Jun 1943 - 27 Jul 1946, served 20 years; retired 1970
Clifford W. Houy was an aerial tail gunner aboard a B-24 bomber and later with Occupational Forces in Japan.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 18
Houy, Elburnie Henry Edward
PVT. U.S. Army WW II, served 17 Jul 1942 - 23 Sep 1944
Fighting Man Private Elburnie Houy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Houy, who has been in the U.S. Army since July 17, 1942. Houy is stationed in Tennessee.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 29
Name & Rank: Houy, Ernst., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 26 days ser. at $2. Total $52.00. Descrip: Age--41 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--............. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Name appears only on PR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Houy, Felix Alvin, Sr.
Sgt U.S. Army WW I, served 24 May 1918 - 23 May 1919
In 1946, Barney joined the Army and was sent to Ft. McClellan, Alabama, for basic training, followed by Fort Benning, Georgia, to parachute school and finally he arrived at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 11th Airborne Division. In 1950, while still stationed in Fort Campbell, Barney’s real dreams came true. Little did he know that the long-legged eloquent lady he watched walk down the plane ramp was going to be his best friend and the love of his life for the next 70 years. After only two weeks, Barney and Libby knew that they could not be apart. Sept. 2, 1950 they were married in Dallas, Texas and so the love story began. From 1957-1964, Barney was detailed to an elite helicop-ter unit that supported the White House, Executive Flight Detachment Davison A.A.F in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. He received Top Secret Clearance and much coveted White House Clearance during the reign of President Eisenhower to Kennedy and Johnson. Barney had business in every War Room of the White House. In 1967, Barney was transferred to San Antonio, Texas, home of Randolph Air Force Base, with a special unit to fly to and from the Texas White House during the Johnson Presidency. While at the Texas White House with President Johnson, he would receive orders from a military aide, who happened to be the pilot of Air Force One. Now it was 1968 and everything changed, Barney was faced with the most challenging year of his life, Vietnam. With God on his wings his family was able to welcome him home with great gratitude. In 1969, Barney retired from the U.S. Army and became President Johnson’s private pilot which led him and his family to Fredericksburg, Texas.
Name & Rank: Hunter, James M., 1st Lieut. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Descrip: Age 33 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $200, HE. $50, Arms $80
Last paid Je. 30-62; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
PVT. Arno Icke was drafted into the US Army from Fredericksburg, on May of this year. He is at present still located at Ft. Sam Houston.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 158
Icke, Arthur Arnold
U.S. Army enlisted 1936, re-enlisted 29 Mar 1940; Master Sergeant U.S. Army Air Corps; Mgst U.S. Air Force WW II / Korea / Vietnam
Staff Sergeant Arthur Icke enlisted into the US Army six years ago in 1936 and after been stationed for sometime at Ft. Sam Houston is now located with the 522nd School Squadron at Luke Field, Arizona.
Private First Class Harry Icke enlisted with the US Army in January 1941. He is now stationed with Company D, 141st Infantry, 34th Inf. Div. at Camp Banding Florida.
Staff Sergeant LeeRoy Icke son of Mrs. Ellen Icke has written the Radio Post that he just graduated, 24th from the US Air Corps School at Langley Field Virginia. He enlisted in the Air Corp last December and has been stationed at Langley Field except for a short time at San Antonio.
Icke, Vernon Stephen
U.S. Air Force Vieetnam, served Aug 1987 - 30 Jun 1989; retired after 22 years
Pvt. Chester Immel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Immel recently received word from their son, that he was doing fine. Pvt. Immel who is stationed somewhere overseas, did say that he could not wait to see home again.
PVT Henry L. Immel, age 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Immel is now stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington with the US Army Infantry. Henry was drafted on April 13, 1942 and from Ft. Sam Houston he was transferred to Camp Forest, Tennessee where he went through a five months special course in the study of the radio. From Tennessee he was assigned to his new station of Fort Lewis.
Pvt. Elmer A. son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Itz, who is serving at Camp Pinedale, California with the US Army.
Private First Class Elmer A. Itz, age 21 of the Polo Alto Community, is WardMaster in the Medical Department at Camp Pinedale, Calif. Before entering the service on October 1st 1942, Elmer was employed for five years at the Itz Tannery near Fredericksburg. prior to being transferred to his present station at Camp Pinedale he was at Hammer Field California.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 359
Itz, Harry Otto
Sergeant U.S. Army WW II, Cert of Service 15 Nov 1941, discharge 11 Oct 1945
Three Fredericksburg Brothers Serving With The U.S. Army
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Itz of Fredericksburg are today serving in the U.S. Army. They are: Cpl. Kurt L. Itz, age 29, Staff Sergeant Luther R. Itz, age 26; and Sergeant Harry O. Itz, age 24, who is now somewhere in England
Of the three brothers, Sgt. Harry has seen more extensive training and has traveled over greater territory, having been transferred overseas to England some time last month, December 1943. He is a supply sergeant with the Ordinance Maintenance Company, an anti-aircraft outfit. Harry was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Juenke in March 1941. She is making her home in Fredericksburg with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Juenke, where she is expecting the first blessed event. Harry is a graduate of F.H.S., 1937. He was inducted into the service in May, 1941. He received his training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, at Camp Livingston, and Barksdale Field, Louisiana, at Fort Bragg, N.C., and from November 1941, until October 1942, was placed on the enlisted reserve list. During this time he served for six months with the Corps of Army Engineers. In October 1942 he was recalled to active duty and was stationed at Dodd Field until Jan. 1943, following which he was sent to Fort Sheridan, Ill. and finally to Camp Edwards, Mass., before going overseas.
He saw action in five major battles and campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, The Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 128, Book 2 p. 109
Name & Rank: Itz, Jack, Pvt. Comm. Off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S.G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 30 Remarks: R&F 31; En.& Mus. Off. W. Wahrmmund; Appraisers
F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H $35, HE $15,
Gun $15, Pistol $25; $2.30 deducted from pay; no
in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch.
home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co.
sta. on South Fork of Llano River Mar. 20-61;
1 mus. roll.
Source: Texas State Archives, Muster Roll Index Cards. Austin, TX.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2, p 47
Three Fredericksburg Brothers Serving With The U.S. Army Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Itz of Fredericksburg are today serving in the U.S. Army. They are: Cpl. Kurt L. Itz, age 29, Staff Sergeant Luther R. Itz, age 26; and Sergeant Harry O. Itz, age 24, who is now somewhere in England
Cpl. Kurt Itz entered the service in May, 1942, and received his training at Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, California, where he is still stationed with the Quartermaster Corps. He was married to Miss Emma Eckert of Fredericksburg in September, 1943, who is making her home with him in California.
Kurt Louis Itz entered the service May 26, 1942 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and received his honorable discharge January 17, 1946, at Camp Fannin, Texas. He received his training at Camp Maxey, Texas, Camp Stoneman, California, and Fort Lewis, Washington.
Kurt was sent to Europe in early 1945 to join Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Division for action in France, Germany and Austria, attaining the rank of sergeant. His awards include the European Theatre Campaign Ribbon with two battle stars, the Good Conduct, American Theater Campaign and Victory Ribbons, and the Bronze Star medal.
The Bronze Star award citation reads: "Kurt Itz (38159069), Sergeant, Infantry, Company "H", 5th Infantry, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy from 12 March 1945 to 6 May 1945, in France, Germany and Austria. Sergeant Itz's ability to speak and and interpret the German language greatly enabled his unit in combat. Because of this valuable asset Sergeant Itz participated in nearly every patrol made by his company. On numerous occasions he was able to locate enemy positions by conversing with the civilians. Obtaining information in this manner prevented his patrol from taking unnecessary risks and possible ambush in attempting to discover enemy positions. In addition, Sergeant Itz displayed exceptional ability and leadership in participating in action against the enemy. Sergeant Itz's devotion to duty reflects high credit upon himself and the Armed Forces. Entered military service from Fredericksburg, Texas."
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 299
Itz, Leo
Pvt. U.S. Army WW II; served 28 Mar 1945 - 17 Jan 1946
Itz served with the Army Engineer Corps in the Phillipines.
Leo served in the US Army from March 1945 to January 1946, & was honorably discharged under hardship due to his father's heart attack.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 302
Three Fredericksburg Brothers Serving With The U.S. Army
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Itz of Fredericksburg are today serving in the U.S. Army. They are: Cpl. Kurt L. Itz, age 29, Staff Sergeant Luther R. Itz, age 26; and Sergeant Harry O. Itz, age 24, who is now somewhere in England
Staff Sergeant Luther Itz went in the service in May, 1941, and was stationed at Fort Sam Houston with the Headquarters Detachment until January 1943, when he was transferred to Camp Barkeley where he is still with the 11th Headquarters Detachment. Luther was graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1934. He attended the American Business Institute in Houston which he completed just before his induction.
PVT. Edmund W. Jacoby, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Jacoby entered the US Army in February this year and is now stationed at Camp Fannin near Tyler Texas, where he is completing his basic training.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 114
Jacoby, Harry Lee
Cpl U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 20 Oct 1942
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $55.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Jacoby, Reuben Alfons
U.S. Army WW II, discharge 12 Jun 1941, re-enlisted 21 Jun 1941
Mrs M. L. Jamison, the former Miss Romilda Jewel Pfiester, and daughter Barbara Lynn of Temple visited with Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pfiester during the past week. Mrs. Jamison is the wife of Master Sergeant Jamison who is stationed at a Hospital in Temple, Texas.
Jander, Marvin Ernest
EN3 U.S. Navy Korea, served 4 years, discharge 2 Jul 1952
Released On Points T/ Sgt George Janning, who on May 30, was given his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, after having amassed a total of 104 points, 26 of them for overseas service in North Africa and Italy. One of the first from here to be discharged under the point system, he is the husband of Mrs. Lorene Hitzfeld Janning.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 41
Janousek, William George
MO MM3 U.S. Navy WW II, served 28 Jun 1944 - 7 Jun 1946
Sgt. Alois W. Jenschke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Jenschke who was inducted into the Army on March 3th., 1941 and since has served at Camp Wallace, Texas as where he received his basic training and since has been assigned to duty in the main office of the camp. Jenschke was formerly employed in the Tax Assessor-Collector's office here in Fredericksburg. He was recently home on leave.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 134
Jenschke, Andrew Ferdinand Henry
Pvt. U.S. Army Air Force WW II, served 27 Jun 1945 - 8 Feb 1946
Pvt. Andrew F. Jenschke son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Jenschke of Luckenbach, received his honorable discharge from the US Army at Camp Fannin, Texas on Feb. 8th Jenschke was until recently stationed at Ellington Field, near Houston where he was engaged as bookkeeper in the army air force office.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 250
Cpl. Jerome Jenschke son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenschke who is serving in the US Army wrote his parents recently stating that he was doing fine.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 151
Jenschke, Joseph Adolf, 2nd Lt
2 Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 21 Oct 1942; Killed plane crash Canfield Arkansas
Lt. Joseph Jenschke, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Jenschke, of the Luckenbach community, was killed in an accidental plane crash while on a routine training flight from Barksdale Field, La., on Monday, October 23, according to a message received by his parents Monday night. The plane in which Lt. Jenschke was a crew member is reported to have crashed about 50 miles north of Barksdale Field at Canfield, Arkansas. Lt. Jenschke is Gillespie County's 20th World War II casualty, these including men killed while in action or while in training, four casualties reported "missing in action" and two prisoners of war. 1st. Lt. Ben C. Speer of the Barksdale Army Air Field, will accompany the remains to Fredericksburg and will attend the funeral here. The body was being sent via the Southern Pacific railroad and was scheduled to arrive in San Antonio Wednesday afternoon at 3:35 p.m. from where Schaetter Funeral Home were to take the remains to Fredericksburg. The young man attained his 22nd birthday on July 12, 1944, having volunteered his services in the Army Air Corps on October 21, 1943, at Brook Field. He received training as mechanic in Mississippi, Sheppard Field, Texas and in Oklahoma from where he was sent to Ellington Field, near Houston, where he received navigation training. Later he received his Gunners' Wings at the Laredo Army Air Field and on Sept. 2, 1944 (only six weeks ago) he received his Bombardier Wings at the Big Springs Army Air Base where he was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. Following his graduation at Big Springs he came home to spend four days with his parents, friends, relatives. Lt. Jenschke reported to the Barksdale Field in Louisiana for further training in the B-26 two-motored bomber, considered one of the fastest planes in the air forces. Details of the crash which caused his sudden death had not been received at time of this writing. Lt. Jenschke attended the Luckenbach and Stonewall community schools and took his senior year of high school training in Fredericksburg where he graduated and received his diploma in 1940. He continued to assist his parents on their farm in the Luckenbach area up until the time he volunteered in the Air Force. Surviving the young flying officer are his parents, two brothers, Alfons and Lawrence Jenschke, both of San Antonio, and two sisters; Elsie, Mrs. Wolfgang Weinheimer, and Ida, Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer, both of Fredericksburg, and his grandmother, Mrs. Peter Nebgen, as well as a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his early departure from this life and his supreme sacrifice for the country he loved.
Jenschke, Joseph, Sr.
PVT Company C 1st. TX. Cav. Volunteer, served Feb 1863 - 3 Jun 1865; prisoner for 3 months
United State, Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 Texas
Union
Name: Joseph Jenschke
Also known as: Joseph Jentschky
Known as: Joseph Yenschke
Event Type: Military Service
Military Rank Beginning / Ending: Private
Military Side: Union
State: Texas
Military Unit: 1st Regiment
Unit: Texas Cavalry
Military Company: C
Affiliate: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served In Organization From The State Of Texas
Affiliate #: M 393
Texas Civil War Service Records Of Union Soldiers 1861-1865
Texas 1863
Name: Joseph Jenschke
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1863
Age: 21
Military Unit: First Cavalry
Affiliate: Compiled
Publication Title: Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State Of Texas
Affiliate # : M402
United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, Union / Other 1906
Other: Barbara Jenschke
Name: Joseph Jenschke
Event Type: Pension
Event Date: 1906
Event Place: Texas
Beneficiary's: Barbara Jenschke
Affiliate: General
Publication title: Index to Pension filed 1861-1934
Affiliate #: T288
United States Civil War and Later Pension Index 1861-1917
Filed 4/30/1923 Texas
Union
Name: Joseph Jenschke
Military Rank: Blank
Military Regiment: 1st
Military Unit: Texas
State: Texas
Event Date: 1923
Affiliate: National Archives & Records Administration
Affiliate: T 289
Publication title: Organizations Index to Pension filed of Veterans Who Served Between 1861-1900
Affiliate Records: Civil War
Type: Pension
George A. Jentry, Chief Motor Machinist Mate with the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in Florida, has been here since Easter Sunday to visit with his wife, his new born son and his parents in law, Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Novian.
Jentry a Chief Motor Machinist Mate of WW II served with the US Coast Guard. He entered the service on June 3, 1938 and was discharged on December 1, 1946 in Camp Gordon Johnston, Fl.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 99-101A
Johanson served with the Military Police. He served from 6 Feb 1942 to 17 Oct 1945. He was in battles and campaigns in Rome-Arno, Southern France and Rhineland. He received European-African-Middle eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars and a Good Conduct Medal.
He is the son of Pete Johanson & Emma Nora (White) Johanson-Alexander
Johanson, Allen Norton
U.S. Navy WW II, served 1944 - 5 Feb 1946, U.S. Air Force Korea, served 1948 - 1950
Johanson served from 1944 to 1946 and again from 1948 to 1950.
He is the son of Charles Johanson & Grace (Striegler) Johanson
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 77
Johanson, Clayton
U.S. Army WW II; discharge 22 Sep 1945; re-enlisted 21 Dec 1945
Johanson served with headquarters Battery 133rd. Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in the European Theater. He was in European Theaters of Operation and Occupation of Germany. He also served in the Pacific Theatre, was a Pearl Harbor Survivor. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
He is the son of Charles Johanson & Grace (Striegler) Johanson
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 77
Private First Class Marrel Johanson, son of Mrs. Everett Alexander is stationed at Ft. Brown, Brownville, Texas
He is the son of Pete & Emma (White) Johanson-Alexander.
Johanson served in China, Burma, India Theater with 381st. Air Service Group, Headquarters and Base Unit.
He is the son of Charles Johanson and Grace (Striegler) Johanson.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 7
Johanson, Nathan Charles
Staff Sergeant U.S. Army WW II Korea, re-enlisted 22 Mar 1946
Johanson is the son of Charles C. & Grace(Striegler) Johanson.
He joined the Navy on Jan. 8, 1934 and traveled to many counties. He attained the rank of Electricians Mate First Class during World War II and served on the USS Texas, USS Hamilton, USS Blakely and the USS Barny. He took part in a USS Texas Olympic Boat Race in San Francisco, California. He was on the winning team. In 1943 he received an honorable discharge. Serving over 9 years.
The U.S. War Department on Friday evening notified Mrs. Emma Alexander that her son, PFC. Willie Johanson, U.S. Marines, lost his life on October 24, 1944, when the Jap ship on which he was being removed from a prison camp in the Philippines, presumably enroute to Japan, was sunk. The telegram further stated that Pfc. Johanson "is carried on the rolls of the Marine Corps as having been killed in action, in the performance of his duty and service of his country." The message was signed by A. A. Vandegrift, General U.S.M.C. commandant of the Marine Corps.
Pfc. Johanson was taken prisoner in the Philippines when Manila fell to the Japs. A cablegram to this effect was received by the mother on May 12, 1942, informing her that her son had been taken a prisoner and that he was performing his duty in Manila Bay area at that time. The Red Cross later announced that he was a prisoner of war in the Philippine Islands. Four cards were received from him during his more than two and one-half years of imprisonment in each of which he wrote that his health was fair.
The young Marine was born on May 9, 1920, in Llano County, the son of Pete Johanson (who died in the Willow City community on March 5, 1929), and Mrs. Emma Johanson Alexander. He attended and completed the Willow City rural community school and in May, 1938 he volunteered in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his training at San Diego, he was stationed at that base until March 27,1940, when he left for China, via Honolulu, Guam, and Manila. He arrived in China on May 1, 1940 and was stationed at Shanghai. In June 1940 he visited Chingwangtao and Pieping, returning to Shanghai in July of that year. Later, he was transferred to the Philippines where he remained until he was captured by the Japs. His last letter was received in November, 1941, not very long before Pearl Harbor.
Surviving the young Marine who sacrificed his life for the sake of his Country, and who is now listed as the 28th Gillespie County World War II dead, are his mother, Mrs. E. Alexander of the Willow City community, four brothers and six sisters: T/Sgt. Lonnie Johanson, now back in this country in Missouri; Roberta, Mrs. V. L. Rossi of Corpus Christi; Margie, Mrs. B.N. Myers of San Antonio; Sgt. Marrel Johanson, with the U. S. forces in China; Ozella Johanson of Ft. Worth; Pvt. Nathan Johanson, overseas, address unknown; and Myrtle Johanson of San Antonio. [omitted were Albert, Vera and Wilma].
He is the son of Pete Johanson & Emma (White) Johanson-Alexander.
Alexandria, La. A veteran Army administrator who has risen from private to major in four and a half years in the Army Air Force, Major Jackson Johnson of Starks, La. has served as a squadron commander at the Alexandria Army Air Field for the past 14 months. His promotion had been made effective on December 19, 1944, by the War Department, Washington, D. C.
After twelve years service as company clerk with Company A, ninth Infantry at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Major Johnson voluntarily lost three stripes to transfer to the AAF in June, 1940. he first served as squadron clerk at Kelly Field, Texas and first sergeant and sergeant major at Luke field, Ariz.
Commissioned a first lieutenant on July 26,1942, Major Johnson soon bettered his infantry first sergeant's prediction that he would become a master sergeant in the AAF within five years. His extensive knowledge of Army administration, learned in the ranks, helped in establishing administrative procedures for new outfits.
Major Johnson enlisted in the Army in July 1928, and attended Starks, La. High School. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Johnson of Starks. His wife, the former Miss Mathilde Schmidt of Fredericksburg, Texas. They have a two and a half year old son, Jackson Charles Johnson. [appeared in Fredericksburg newspaper]
Entered the Civil War 9/18/1861 stayed in until it was over.
Fought under: Col. Xavier Blanchard
Debray's Regiment
Confederate States of America
He was present at the Battle of Galveston & at the Battle of Pleasant Hill in Louisiana
A veteran of World War II, Jordan saw combat with the Sixth Armored Division, including the Normandy invasion, the "Battle of the Bulge" where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and the drive all the way across Europe where he single-handedly captured a group of enemy soldiers. In Germany, he pursued his love for music and served as Drum Major of the Sixth Armored Division band. Jordan served in the 68th Tank Regiment, 6th Armored Division, 3rd U.S. Army under General Patton.
Lt. Ashley Jordan, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil A. Jordan of Austin and grandson of the late August Jordan of here. KIA over in the Pacific Theater. He went on active duty in Jan 1943. He married Janet Crouch Jordan on 1 Jun 1941.He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Staff Sgt. Joe H. Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Jordan, who has served in the U.S. Army for five years. He was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston three years and for the past two years has been at Sheppard Field, Texas. He and his wife were here recently on a 15 day furlough.
Jordan, John Driskell "J.D."
U.S. Army 4th Division 8th Infantry WW II Europe, served 26 Jul 1943 - 1 Mar 1947
CSA pension # 48074
resident of Gillespie County Texas since Dec 1852
served "a little over three years"
enlisted in 1861; "towards the end of the war, for about 7 mos. we received no pay - have very little to eat, and to the best of my recollection the entire company disbanded."
Co. B. Geo. W. Duff Regiment. Capt. Kampmann
Judd joined the U.S. Navy during WW II and served on a Light Cruiser, the USS Portland know affectionately as the "Sweat Pea". He was an electrician and lived through many harrowing Kamikaze attacks.
Judd, Jimmy Ray "Jim"
U.S. Navy Vietnam; served 1 Feb 1964 - 1 July 1975
Judd joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served 12 years as an Air Traffic Controller on the USS Enterprise and was commissioned to the USS Marvin Shields in 1971.
Returns Home Curtis F. Juenke, seaman first class, radar man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric F. Juenke of Fredericksburg, on July 3 received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy at Camp Wallace, Texas. After volunteering for service in the armed forces, Curtis was inducted Dec. 21, 1944. He received his boot training at San Diego, California, after which he attended radar training school at Point Loma, California. He was then assigned to the Savo Island escort aircraft carrier; later he was assigned to the Shangri-La, one of the largest United States aircraft carriers. Nine months of his service was spent aboard ship, during which time he went to the Aleutian Islands, Japan, Pearl Harbor, Guam, through the Panama Canal to Norfolk, Va. and back to the west coast. He wears campaign ribbons for American Area Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Area and World War II Victory. and was also recommended for the good conduct medal.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $55.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $25.50 for 17 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Jung, Alex Edward, Jr.
TSGT U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force; served Jul 1954 - Jul 1975 Korea Vietnam
Completes 75th Mission "Mission Belle", the first Ninth Air Force B-26 to complete 50 missions in the European Theatre of Operations and thus became the "first lady" of the Marauders, added another prize to her hope chest when she recently completed her 75th combat flight. The crew of the famous ship consists of the following men: Lt. Merle Parkinson, Taft Calif. pilot; Staff Sgt. Edgar Jung Fredericksburg, engineer gunner; Lt. William M. Brown, Owensboro Ky. navigator-bombardier; Sgt. John O. Adams, Bridgeton, N.J. tail gunner; St. Sgt. Max R. Anderson, Canton, ILL., radio operator-gunner; and Flight Officer Paul E. Mulrenin, Shelby, Miss, copilot. All flew on "Mission Belle's" 75th. mission. During her extraordinary tour of service with the Ninth Air Force. "Mission Belle" has visited Holland, Belgium and France, where she has dropped tons of bombs on such objectives as marshalling yards coke ovens, air fields, and special military installations in the Calais area of France. St. Sgt. Jung is the son of Mrs. Hulda A. Diehl. "We won't be satisfied until she gets at least a hundred," he said.
Gene joined the Air Force in February 1942 and was honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1946. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and a Victory Medal for his service.
Name & Rank: Jung, Franz, Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 24 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $85, HE $30, Gun $30, Pistol $30; $1.90 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Cpl. Marvin A. Jung, recently received the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and loyalty in service from his commanding officer, Major E. Murdock, at his headquarters, Army Air Base, Richmond Va.
Robert W. Jung entered the service October 1, 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and received his honorable discharge January 10, 1946 at Army Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He finished military training at Hammer Field, Calif., was assigned to the 20th Fighter Group, 77th Fighter Squadron, Payne Field, Washington and completed Engineering Operations Course at Fort Collins, Col.
He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and saw duty with his unit with the Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, No. France, Germany, Ardennes and Central Europe. His awards include Good Conduct with Silver Clasp and two loops, National Defense Service, American Campaign, WW II Victory, EAMEC with 6 bronze stars, Good Conduct Medals, Distinguished Unit Badge, and American Theatre Ribbon. He re-enlisted and retired as Senior Master Sergeant in 1963.
Jung, Thomas James
Sgt. U.S. Army 2532nd Army Air Forces Base Unit WW II POW Germany; served 21 Apr 1943 - 15 Oct 1945
Missing in action, Sgt. Thomas Jung, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jung of Harper, who has been listed as missing in action over Germany since February 25, according to word received by his parents. Sgt. Jung has two brothers in the service: Sgt. Robert Jung, who has been stationed in England 19 months and Pvt. Ellis (Mike) Jung who is home on furlough and will report to Ft. Meade, Maryland, on expiration of his furlough.
Mr. Kaczenski entered the U.S. Navy in Springfield, MA on May 5, 1944 and was discharged in Boston, MA on June 7, 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during WWII on PT Boat 174, Squadron 10 as a Gunner’s Mate. He was awarded the following medals during his Navy service: WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Meda
PVT. Marvin Kaderli, age 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Othmar Kaderli is in training with the US Infantry at Camp Howard Texas where he was transferred from Dodd Field San Antonio shortly after his induction into the Army on January 25th 1943.Pvt. Marvin F Kaderli, 21, in a recent letter to his parents stated that he has been transferred from the Infantry to the Army Air Forces Air Transport Command. Marvin says that he considers himself lucky in making the transfer after having served 20 months in the infantry, a part of which was rather rugged. He is at present stationed on an island somewhere in the Pacific. He writes that where he is now stationed the boys even have such modern facilities as electric lights. The spring season of the year, he states is just around the corner, which will be quite a contrast to the winter months. Marvin is a graduate of St. Mary’s Parochial School where he completed his high school training in 1942. He was employed by his Uncle, Gilbert Kaderli, agent for the Humble Oil Company here, until he went into the army early last year.
Robert L. Kaiser, age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Kaiser of Harper, enlisted in the U. S. Navy on January 4th. 1943. He was sent to the Norfolk, Virginia, Navel Training Station where he is still stationed.
Kajimura, George
SSGT U.S. Air Force (Ret.) WW II Korea Vietnam; BSM-AFCM
Orman proudly served his country in the United States Navy with 31 years of both active and reserve service. He was a veteran of Desert Storm, serving active duty in Naples, Italy. He received 10 promotions over his career retiring at the rank of Lt. Commander, the highest rank he could attain.
Fighting man Erwin Fritz Kammlah, Seaman Second Class, and husband of Mrs. Helen Kammlah, nee Peter, and son of Mrs. Louis Kammlah who is serving in U.S. Navy at the Corpus Christi Naval Base, where he is stationed in the bindery. Kammlah, prior to entering the service on November 19, 1943, for 17 years was a valued employee of the Fredericksburg Publishing Co.Kammlah received World War II Victory medal.
Kammlah, Henry David, Jr.
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Forces WW II, enlisted 25 Aug 1942, Africa, Italy
Private First Class Henry Kammlah recently received his first promotion as a member of the US Army Air Corps at the New Orleans Army Air Base where he is presently stationed. Henry was inducted into the Army last September and was transferred from Dodd Field San Antonio, to Warner Robis Field Georgia, where he was stationed until October 10th, this year. Since that time he has been stationed at New Orleans. “We wonder, is Henry gaining weight or is the photo deceiving us."Awarded Decoration
Sgt. Henry D. Kammlah, Jr., 32, husband of Norma, nee Wendel, was awarded recently the African Campaign Ribbon with bronze stars for additional service in Italy. Sgt. Kammlah recently came from the United States with replacement troups in Air ??? Command.
Kammlah, Henry, II
Wounded at the Battle at the Nueces River on 10 Aug 1862
Lt. (J.G.) Karl Kappus, 27, son of Mrs. Hedwig A. Kappus of San Antonio and grandson of Mrs. George Eberle of Fredericksburg, has been listed as dead by Navy Department. (Son of Adolph Charles Kappus who died 8 Jun 1927 Bexar Co. Tx. and Hedwig A. Eberle Kappus who died 5 Apr 1986 Bexar Co. Tx. They were married 9 Nov 1916 Gillespie; both buried in St. Mary's Cemetery Fredericksburg)
He had been reported missing in action by the Navy on December 18, 1944 when his ship capsized during the Pacific typhoon of that date. The missing message was received by his mother on January 7, 1945.
Lt. Kappus entered the Navy in 1942 while employed by the U.S. Treasury Department in Houston, and received his training and was commissioned at the Notre Dame University Midshipman School, South Bend, Ind.
He had been on active sea duty in the Pacific since March 1943, and was a veteran of the Wake, Saipan, Marshall and Marians Islands Operations. He last visited his grandmother here in September 1944.
Lt. Kappus attended school in San Antonio, later attended St. Mary's school here and was a graduated from Fredericksburg High School with the class of 1935, living with his grandmother while attending local schools.
He was a star tackle and letterman on the Hillbilly football teams of 1934 and 1935; participated in track and baseball; was a member of the Future Farmers of America and the Dramatic Club.
He was a member of St. Mary's University, San Antonio, football team, an honor graduate of the University and a member of the Delta Epsilon Sigma and Phi Chi fraternities.
In Addition to hid mother, Lt. Kappus is survived by a brother, Lt. (J.G.) George A. Kappus, who is now home on leave after service in European area, a sister, Mrs. John Allen of San Antonio; his grandmother Mrs. George Eberle of here, and many other local relatives.
ID: 0-188537
Karr served on a number of ships including the New London, Cape Blanco, Lakeland Victory, and the Sun Yat Sen. He made many trips from Iran to the Pacific, Luzon, Leleliu, The Solomon Islands, Basra and Madagascar. He was in the Atlantic war zone, the Mediterranean, Middle East and Pacific War Zones.
Cpl. Leroy G. Kasper, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kasper, who is the husband of the former Ruby Mae Feller, is now stationed at Stuttgard, Germany. He has been in the service since July 17, 1942, and went overseas in December 1943, following training at Ft. Riley Kan, Camp Berkeley and Camp Bowie, Texas. His parents recently had a letter from Cpl. Paul S. Devin, now in the states who expressed his thanks to the Kaspers for the aid their son gave in rescuing him from a German prison camp.
James Edward Kattner, age 21, son of Rev. and Mrs. O.F. Kattner of Fredericksburg, was recently transferred from California to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a member of the Medical Corps in the US Naval Reserve. James was a pre-medical student at Texas University up until the time he enlisted in the Navy.Kattner was on the ship AH-16, muster roll from 26 May 1945 - 1 Nov 1945.
Name & Rank: Kehse, Henry, 1st Corp. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 25 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $75, HE $20, Gun $25, Pistol $25; $6.90 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011 Name: Keese, H., Pvt. Com. off: Dearing, Jacob, Capt. Organ: Co. C, 3rd Frontier Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo comdg., TST Enlist: Ap. 14-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Descrip: Remarks: R&F 59; En. & Mus. Off. Maj. S.M. Hunter; Co. org. under act of D. 15-63; no pay due no service performed; 1 mus. roll dtd. Ap. 14-64 to Je 1-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Upon graduation in 1956, Jim was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Jim did his flight training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and was then transferred to Strategic Air Command, 804th air base group in Savannah, Georgia, under the command of General LeMay.
Las Vegas, Nevada - Private Arnold E. Keller, of Fredericksburg is now assigned to duty of the United States Army Air Corps gunnery school there. He is a member of the 51st school squadron.
PVT Keller is the son of Mrs. Emilie Keller. He was inducted in the U.S. Army March 3rd at Ft. Bliss. His civilian occupation was farming, here at home.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 3
Keller, Douglas Norman
Staff Sergeant U.S. Army Air Force WW II; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with five bronze stars, a Distinguished Unit badge, an Air Medal with four bronze clusters and overseas bar; 11 Feb 1943 - 2 Oct 1945
Gulfport Field, Mississippi, Pfc. Douglas N. Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Keller, of 611 Van Nes St. San Antonio, has been graduated from Gulfport Field Big Army Air Forces Technical Training Command School for airplane mechanics specialized in maintenance of cargo and transport type airplanes.
During his stay a Gulfport Field Pfc. Keller received a highly technical course of instruction covering 112 days of mechanical instruction. At the conclusion of his formal schooling, he spent eight days in Gulfport Field’s "Guadalcanal" Graduation Field Test Area, where he lived in a pup tent and put his knowledge to work under combat conditions. The area is nicknamed "Guadalcanal" because of its rugged set-up.
Pfc. Keller was an ambulance driver in civilian life, employed by Roy Akers Funeral Home of San Antonio. He is now stationed at Las Vegas Army Air Field, Las Vegas, Nevada. (San Antonio Express & News)
Staff Sgt. Douglas N. Keller, formally of Fredericksburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keller, has been awarded a second oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for combat service in the Mediterranean theater as gunner on a 15th Air Force Flying Fortress. (Fredericksburg Radio Post)
Eight San Antonio airmen flew the first American shuttle mission to Russia, according to a dispatch from the 15th. Army Air Force Headquarters in Italy, which stated that a task force of flying and ground personal had returned after a 10-day stay at an undisclosed American airbase in Russia.
Leaving their Italian bases, the B-17 Flying Fortresses attacked a railroad yard at Debresczen, Hungary, and then conned on to their Russian base, Operating there, they attacked an airdrome near Galatz, Romania, and an other airfield near Budapest.
San Antonians who participated in the shuttle mission were:Barr, Knight, Parr, Fuessel, Morriss, Staff. Sgt. Douglas N. Keller, Allen and Hernandez. (San Antonio Express)
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 137
Keller joined the Army at the end of WWII and rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class. After the war with Japan he served in the Army of Occupation in Okinawa.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 215
Cpl. Emil J. A. Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Keller, who is now stationed at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. He was formerly stationed in San Antonio but was moved to the new post with the balance of his division.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 49
Pfc. Harry E. Keller has arrived safely in England, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Henry Maier.
PFC. Keller is with the U.S. Army Air Corps and is in the photographic section. He entered the service in December 1942 and has been stationed at Brooks Field and Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, from where he was transferred overseas. He said he was still enjoying Army life.
Name & Rank: Keller, J. Adam Corp.
Comm. Off.: Wahrmund, William Capt.
Organ: Co. A, Gillespie Cty, 3rd Frontier; dist., Gen. J. D. McAdoo, cmdc., TST
Enlist: 1864, Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864; Enrd. & musted in Gillespie Cty.
Disch: 30 days her. @ $2.25 , total $ 67.25
Descrip: age 36 years
Remarks: R&F 67; 69. Enrolled by ENR.Off.; Mustered in by ENR. Off.; Arms— 1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of Legislation. Dec 15, 1864; 1 PR did. Jan. 27 to June 1, 1864
Kendall served 30 years in the Air Force retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. While in the Air Force he was stationed in Libya, the Philippines, Alaska, Vietnam, Thailand, Germany, England and through out the United States. Decorations include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Achievement Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 combat campaign stars.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2011020275 - 2011020279
Lieutenant (junior Grade) Antoinette R. Bracher of the Women's Naval Reserve, visited with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Bracher in Fredericksburg last week. Lt. Bracher is stationed in New Orleans in the Office of Naval Office Procurement.
Commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy last August, Miss Bracher trained for one month at Smith Collage in Northampton, Mass., and was then assigned to the Procurement office at New Orleans where she is an assistant to the director in charge.
She was promoted to rank of Junior Grade Lieutenant on May 1st, 1943. Lt. Bracher is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1925 and Texas University 1931 where she received her B.S. degree in home Economics. She taught for two years at the Live Oak Community School, following which, up until her enlistment with the WAVES in August 1942, she was employed as director of the Country Club at Houston.
Paul served in the US Army from October 1939 to September 1945. After the war broke out in 1941 he served in Germany & France. After his discharge, he worked at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS till December 1947. At that time, he joined the US Air Force and served at various bases in the United Stated & abroad. After retiring in 1963 he entered civil service and worked a variety of jobs in the 3380th Maintenance Supply Group at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. He joined the 920th Weather Reconnaissance Group & later it was activated as the 403rd Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing. His military & civilian service totaled 45 years. November 2015, he was presented The Legion of Honor by The Consul General of France Honoring American Veterans of World War II that served in France.
Kernan served as a Navy nurse during World War II being stationed at Camp Wallace, TX, Bremerton, WA, Pearl Harbor and Guam. Thereafter, she served in the Navy Reserve.
Ketchbaw was a Iwo Jima Survivor. He served in three campaigns with:
4th Marine Division, 1st Armored Amphibious Tank Battalion - Marshall Islands
3rd Marine Division, Amphibious Tractor Battalion - Guam
3rd Marine Division, Recon Company - Iwo Jima
Samuel Ketron served in Company G 133 PA Infantry from 5 Aug 1862 (Enlisted); deserted 3 Nov 1862; then returned 3 Feb 1863; mustered out with company 26 May 1863. According to the National Archives Records, he enlisted in the U.S. Army (Troop H 4th U.S. Cavalry) on 26 May 1863 in Harrisburg PA, and was discharged at Fort Concho on 26 May 1868, being the end of his enlistment time. His pension records show both of these companies.
Billy began his Naval Career in 1955 as a Boat Group Commander and continued to serve as a member of the Naval Reserve. He retired in 1987 with the rank of Captain.
Pfc. Henry Keyser Jr., 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keyser Sr. of Loyal Valley Community, is with the U.S. occupation forces in Germany. He entered the service on April 23, 1944, received several months of training at Camp Hood and went overseas to England on October 10,1944.
As a member of the famous 3th Division, in which he graduated from a special training course in Sniper School, he was wounded on November 29. He has been awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Good Conduct Badge, the E. T. O. campaign ribbon, and the Presidential Citation.
Kenneth M. Kidd joined the Army Air Force after Pearl Harbor and served in the South Pacific. He flew a C-47 transport plane landing on dirt runways in the jungles, being one of the first planes into a combat zone carrying much needed troops, supplies and equipment. He flew a total of 118 missions and 1600 combat hours. He received the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, and the American Defense and Victory Medals. After the war was over, he was a flight test officer until his honorable discharge from the service. Kenneth was so honored to have served his country.
Rudy Kiehne, Gunners Mate First Class, who currently is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kiehne for the first time in three years. Kiehne gained all tonsorial decorations while serving with the Navy in the Far Pacific. Incidentally he arrived home sans beard, for one of the first things he did when he hit shore was to visit a barber.
Kiehne is a Pearl Harbor Survivor serving on USS Maryland BB-46.
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Force WW II; 710th. Bomber Squadron, 447th. Bomber Group, Heavy; Killed in plane crash; Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, New York City, USA; World War II Honor Roll
A message was received on Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. August Kirchhoff, who reside in the White Bluff community north of Harper, that their son, Sergeant Lorenz A. Kirchhoff, had died on November 22, in the North American area.
No details of the incident were available other than a letter from the War Department would follow.
Sgt. Kirchoff was a gunner on a Flying Fortress, 4 motor B-17 heavy bomber, and his last letter, dated November 14, indicated that they were preparing to leave for overseas duty. He visited at home just about a month previous, in October, at which time a farewell party was given in his honor by the members of the Lutheran church at Harper.
The young Air Force member, the only son in the family, had attained an age of 22 years in April this year. He was inducted into the army Sept. 26th, 1942, at San Antonio, prior to which he had assisted his father on their farm and ranch. He took a special course of training at the Army Air Force school at Keesler Field, Miss., following which he received further training at other schools in this country.
Besides his grief stricken parents, surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Hubert Rahe and Miss Helen Kirchoff and one grandparent, Lorenz Wendel of Harper, and a large host of relatives and friends.Link for more information: Lorenz August Kirchhoff - East Coast Memorial
PVT. Elgin Kirchner, age 34 son of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Kirchner, recently visited at home on a furlough from his Army station in Avon Park, Florida. PVT. Kirchner has been in the service about six months. He is stationed at the Avon Park Bombing Range in Florida.
Pvt. First Class , Marion Kirchner, age 22, son of Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Kirchner of Fredericksburg enlisted in the US Army on March 16th, 1942, at Ft. Sam Houston. He is now stationed at Camp Barkley with the 90th Division, 315th Engineers Battalion, where he is assistant to the Chaplin.
Marion is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1937. He was a star member of the Hillbillies student body, in his high school years. After he completed his schooling here he attended the Howard-Paine College in Brownwood Texas, four years, and at the time of his induction into the Army he was attending the Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth.
Kirchner, Richard Heinrich "Henry"
Sergt. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST 1861; Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Kirchner, H., Pvt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 24-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Descrip: Age 32 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name appears only on MR dtd. Jan 27-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Kirk, Henry Clay
PVT U.S. Army WW I; served 5 Aug 1917 - 16 Apr 1919
Klaehn enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 7, 1955. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he went through aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo AFB, Texas, to become a mechanic on F-89D fighters. His first permanent station was at Moody AFB near Valdosta, Georgia, as a ground crew member on F-89D fighter planes. He and his squadron were moved to James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas, in 1957. While at James Connelly AFB, he was given the opportunity to test for aviation cadets in 1958. Passing the rigorous testing in March, 1959, he returned to Lackland AFB for the officer portion of aviation cadet training. In May of 1959, he was assigned to Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, for his initial flight training in T-34 and T-37 trainer planes. In November, 1959, he moved to Vance AFB, near Enid, Oklahoma, to complete his cadet flight training in T-33 trainers. On June 14, 1960, he received his pilot wings and was promoted to Second Lieutenant. In July, 1960, he went to McConnell AFB, Kansas, for B-47 pilot training, followed by survival training at Stead AFB, Nevada. He was assigned to Pease AFB, New Hampshire near Portsmouth, where he flew B-47s until December, 1965, as a co-pilot. While at Pease AFB, he had numerous tours at Madrid and Saragosa, Spain, and Upper Heyford, England, during the Cold War where he sat on alert with the B-47s. In January, 1966, he was assigned to fly B-52s and went to Castle AFB, California near Merced, for training, enroute to Walker AFB, New Mexico, near Roswell, for his first B-52 Bomber Squadron (May-December, 1966). He was, then, stationed at Amarillo AFB, Texas (December, 1966-January, 1968), which included a tour to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War; Homestead AFB, Florida (February-August, 1968); Robins AFB, Georgia (August, 1968-December, 1969), where he became an aircraft commander; and Westover AFB, Massachusetts (January, 1970-December, 1972), where he became an instructor pilot. Also, during that time, he had two tours to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War, followed by a permanent change-of-station (PCS) to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand (December, 1972-August, 1973). In all, he flew 129 missions over Vietnam. His last assignment was at Carswell AFB, Texas (August, 1973-January, 1982), where he served as an instructor pilot and evaluator at the B-52 training school.
Klaerner was a veteran of WW II, serving aboard the USS Cyrene in the Philippines. He served as a Cook aboard the USS Cyrene with assistant Don Rickles.
Pfc. Klaerner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klaerner, who in his days around Fredericksburg was known as a fine baseball player, "pitcher." Klaerner is stationed at Seattle, Washington.
Delbert spent 23 years in the Navy. He served on a range of ships and commands throughout his Navy Career. These included the USS Norfolk (DL-1); USS Ashtabula (AO-51); Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas; U.S. Atomic Energy Commission on Johnston Atoll; before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer on the USS Dixon (AS-37).
The deployments stretched from 9 to 13 months and included a one-year tour during 1966-1967 on the USS Jennings County (LST-846), conducting combat operations on the Mekong River in South Vietnam and Cambodia. On April 9, 1972, during his four-year tour aboard the USS John R. Craig (DD-885), the ship was conducting Close-In Fire Support near the DMZ when enemy shore batteries opened up and damaged the ASROC Missile Launcher, Fantail Sections, including After teering, a Berthing compartment, and knocked out the Aft 5-inch Gun Mount. Fires and flooding broke out as hits were taken below the aft water line. The only thing left from Delbert’s personal locker was his shaving kit with a piece of North Vietnamese shrapnel sticking out of it. The incident was reported that night by Walter Cronkite on CBS Evening News. Delbert would recall, "After taking the hits, our steering was damaged and we were going in a circle, so the Captain called for the Battle Flag to be strung out and we kept firing away."
Kleck, Henry George, Dr.
U.S. Navy Reserve; enlisted 1949; U.S. Army commission in 1954
Dr. Kleck's military career as a psychiatrist took him and his family throughout Europe during the Cold War, where he ultimately served as Chief of Psychiatry for the U.S. Forces at the Southern European Task Force based in Vicenza, Italy. Dr. Kleck continued his military service through the U.S. Army Reserve after his family returned to Texas, and he was Chief of Psychiatry at Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston. At 58 years of age, Colonel Kleck returned to active duty to proudly serve his country in Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait. In addition to his distinguished military career, Dr. Kleck built a successful psychiatry practice in San Antonio, and later went on to serve as Chief Psychiatrist at Kerrville VA Medical Center and as Medical Director at the San Antonio State Hospital, continuing his practice of medicine into his eighties.
He enlisted in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program for an accelerated course in engineering at Texas A&M. He was required to serve 11 months active duty after completion of three semesters (nine months) at A&M. After a short tour in Japan, he was released from military service in May, 1947.
He, subsequently, transferred his Reserve Army commission to Air Force and was recalled to active duty under reserve mobilization in February, 1951. During the subsequent 19 years, his assignments included tours of duty in San Antonio, TX, Syracuse, NY, Houston, TX, Topeka, KS, College Station, TX, Washington, D.C., and Sumter, S.C. He performed temporary and permanent overseas duty in England, Germany, Turkey, Greenland, and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years of active military service.
Kleck, Sylvester
Unionist who survived the battle at the Nueces River against the Confederates
In Philippines PVT. Allen Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein of Tivydale, who is now serving somewhere in the Philippines. Inducted in January 1945, he trained at Camp Hood. He wrote his parents that when he received his first mail after arriving overseas, he received forty letters. He has a brother Lawrence also in the service who was inducted in February and is now enroute to California for training.
Klein, Alois William
PFC U.S. Army WW II; served 17 Jan 1945 - 28 Aug 1946
Three brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klein of the Tivydale Community, are serving Uncle Sam in various capacities of the armed forces. Pfc. Alois Klein, age 21, who was drafted in July 1942 and is now a member of the Military Police at Dallas.
At Ft. Bliss, Pvt. Arnold F. Klein, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Klein of Albert, who was inducted into the Army on January 16, 1945 and is now in his tenth week of training with the AART at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army in the 271st Chemical Services from 17 Jan 1945 until his honorable discharge on 24 Nov 1946. He served overseas for one year, two months and nine days and his decorations included the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Ribbon and two Overseas Bars.
Will Rogers Field, Okla.Apr 19, That Private First Class Edmund J. Klein, son of Mrs. Bertha Klein of Fredericksburg, has recently reported to the Air Depot Training Station at this field, has been announced by Col. Thomas R. Lynch, commanding officer of the A. D. T. S. Pfc. Klein is at present assigned to duty in the medical department of service squadron in a service group here. Before entering service with the Army Air Forces on September 8, 1942, he was engaged in farming. Pfc. Klein has two brothers, Victor and Louis also serving in the armed forces. Prior to his arrival at Will Rogers Field, Pfc. Klein was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.Three brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klein of the Tivydale Community, are serving Uncle Sam in various capacities of the armed forces. Pfc. Edmund Klein age 34, who is now stationed with the Army Air Forces at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma.
Pvt. Elgin E. Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred K. Klein, who was inducted into the army on September 22, 1955. He has been stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Camp Livingston, La., in addition to Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, to where he reported on the expiration of a recent furlough.
[1953] He arrived home on Jan 11, after having been stationed at Fulda, Germany. He has served in Germany during the pst four years with the 14th Armored Cavalry, and has had five years, two months and ten days service. He is due his release in October of this year.
Klein, Elmond Joseph
Corporal U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 3 Mar 1942 - 15 Oct 1945
Private First Class Elmond Klein, age 27 son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein Sr. was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on March 2nd 1942, from Fredericksburg he reported to Ft. Bliss for induction. From there he went to Shepherd Field, Wichita Falls, Texas then to Dewey Field Denver, Colorado where he is stationed with the 290th. Mat. Squadron with the Army Air Corps.
Klein received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze stars, the Good Conduct Medal and five overseas bars.
Private Erhardt W. Klein, age 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Klein of the Willow section, is a member of the U.S. Air Force Station Complement at Paine Field, Everett, Washington. Pvt. Klein was inducted into military service from Gillespie county on Feb 16th. According to a recent letter received by his relatives he was scheduled to report for foreign service.
Second Son of Christian Klein To Pay The Supreme Sacrifice In World War II
Another Gold Star, the 29th., was added to the service flag of Gillespie County this week as word was received on Monday from the War Department that PFC. Eugene L. Klein, 32, son of Mr. Christian Klein had been killed in Germany on June 10, 1945.
Pfc. Klein is the second son of Mr. Klein killed in the service of his country in World War II. His brother, T/ 5 Harry Klein, having been killed in Germany on April 18.
First intimation that Eugene had died in Germany after hostilities had ended in Europe, came several weeks ago from his brother Clemens, also stationed in Europe.
Clemens wrote local relatives that he had learned of Eugene's whereabouts and went to his station to find him, but that when he arrived he was told that he had been killed.
The brother figured they had confused him with the other brother (Harry) that had paid the supreme sacrifice, but Monday's telegraphic message from the War Department confirmed Eugene's death,no information was given in the message as to how he met his death.
Eugene was born here on April 9, 1912, the son of Mr. Christian Klein and Mrs. Emma Mosel Klein. he entered the service on March 3, 1942 and served for two years in California before being sent overseas shortly after Christmas of this year.
Prior to entering the service he worked on Alfred Petsch ranch near Morris Ranch.
Survivors include his father; two brothers in the service: Clemens, who has been serving in Italy and Germany and Francis, with the Marines somewhere in the Pacific.
Additional brothers and sisters surviving, are: Meta, Mrs. Alfons Klein, Fredericksburg; Mabel, Mrs. Elgin Kunz; Elizabeth, Mrs. Herman Koenig; Cora, Mrs. Robert Lang, all of San Antonio; and Chester Klein of Morris Ranch.
His brother, Harry, who died in the service of his Country and another brother, Harvey Klein preceded him in death.
Klein, Felix Arno
PVT. U.S. Army WW II 149th Infantry, Purple Heart & Bronze Star
With the 38th. Division on Bataan, Pvt. Felix A. Klein, the son of Mrs. Willie Klein of Fredericksburg, now is fighting with the 149th. Infantry, 38th Division, "AVENGERS OF BATAAN" in the Philippines.
A rifleman in a rifle company of the 149th Infantry, Pvt. Klein entered the service June 9, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, and sailed for overseas duty December 14th of that year.
After the fight for the recapture of Bataan peninsula on Luzon Island, Pvt. Klein commented "I thought that basic training was rough, but we ran into something a whole lot rougher. However, we accomplished our mission in record time and I am proud to have been one of the Avengers of Bataan."
T-5 Harry Klein Died of Wounds In Germany April 18
One of four sons in service; Wife and two children survive.
Technician Fifth Harry T. Klein, husband of Mrs. Rita Roeder Klein and son of Christian Klein, died of wounds in Germany on April 18, 1945, according to word received by local relatives on Sunday.
Tech. Klein was the 23rd. Gillespin to pay the supreme sacrifice in World War II and was serving in the Army as a cook with an anti-aircraft outfit in the Coast artillery at the time he was mortally wounded. No information was given on where or how he was wounded.
He entered the service in Gillespie County on November 11, 1942, receiving his training at Camp Wallace, Texas, Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Camp Stewart, Ga., the Tennessee Army Maneuvers, Ft. Fisher and Camp Davis, North Caroline.
He arrived overseas in February 1944 and served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and Germany during his fourteen months overseas.
Tech. Klein was born in Gillespie County on July 1, 1914, the son of Mr. Christian and Mrs. Emma Mosel Klein, and was thirty years of age at the time of his death.
He was united in marriage with his surviving widow, Rita Roeder, on February 7, 1942. Two children, Dennis John, 2, and Shannon Jerome, 1, survive, in addition to his wife. Shannon was born after Klein arrived overseas and he never saw his son.
Survivors include his father, three brothers in the service: Eugene, somewhere overseas with the Army; Clemens, overseas with the Army in Italy and Francis is with the Marines somewhere in the Pacific.
Additional brothers and sisters surviving are : Meta, Mrs. Alfons Klein, Fredericksburg; Mabel, Mrs. Elgin Kunz; Elizabeth, Mrs. Herman Koening; Cora, Mrs. Robert Lang, all of San Antonio and Chester Klein of Morris Ranch. One brother, Harvey Klein, preceded him in death.
Richard P. Klein, Fireman 1-C, and Herbert J. Klein, Seaman 2-C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Klein who are now serving in the U. S. Navy.
Herbert enlisted in the Coast Guard on March 1, 1945, receiving his boot training at Baltimore, Maryland. Following a 6 day furlough home he was transferred to Atlantic City, N. J. where he is taking a five month course as radio operator.
Veteran Of Famed Timberwolf Division Home On Furlough
PFC. Hubert F. Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein, who arrived home for a 30-day furlough on July 18, after 20 months of service overseas with the famed 104th. Infantry (Timberwolf) Division, in its successful drive in the victorious Battle for Germany.
Inducted into the service in December 1943, he trained in Camp Blanding, Florida, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and in September 1944 joined the Timberwolf Division, landing in Scotland that fall.
His division landed in France on October 11 and he took part in the Battle of Germany, being awarded stars for the battle of the Rhineland, Cologne, Duesseldorf and Aachen; his furthest penetration into Germany was Halle.
Prior to his enlistment in the service. Hubert worked for the Basse Express Company here. On expiration of his furlough he will report for duty in San Luis Obispo, California.
Klein, Hubert Herman
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 3 Dec 1942 - 1945
Klein served in the United States Air Force from 1942 - 1945, becoming an aerial gunner in a B-24 Liberator. He attained the rank of Sergeant and received an Honorable Discharge.
Klein, Hugo Alvin
Cpl. U.S. Army Air Forces WW II, enlisted 17 Feb 1942
Promoted To Corporal Hugo A. Klein, son of Mrs. Sophie Klein, Route 2, Fredericksburg, who was recently promoted to the grade of Corporal from that of Private First Class. In the photo above, sent to the Standard direct from an advanced airbase somewhere in Italy. Corporal Klein is shown preparing blood specimens in the medical unit of a service squadron assigned to the XII Air Force Service Command, which services the aerial combat units in the Mediterranean Theater.
A 3/c Kenneth Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klein, is now stationed at Sheppard AFB, near Wichita Falls, Texas. He entered the Air Force in March and completed his first training in San Antonio.
Sgt. Lawrence J. Klein son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klein who returned to his station at the Midland Army Airfield last week after spending a furlough with his parents and friends. Sgt. Klein entered the army on October 13, 1941 and served in Cheyenne, Wyo. prior to his assuagement in Midland.
Richard P. Klein, Fireman 1-C, and Herbert J. Klein, Seaman 2-C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Klein who are now serving in the U. S. Navy.
Richard was drafted on October 17, 1944; received his boot training at San Diego, Calif. where he attended a four week's course for fireman. He was then home on a 7 day leave and was transferred to Camp Elliott California, from where he was sent to San Francisco and then boarded a ship. He was recently promoted to Fireman 1-C.
S-Sgt. Rubin Klein Home After Serving Overseas with AAF
Staff Sergeant Rubin H. Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Klein of Stonewall, spent a thirty-day furlough with his parents, after having seen extensive service overseas with the 8th Air Force.
A Flight Engineer on the famed B-17 Flying Fortress, "Clabber Girl" 390th. Bomb Group, 8th. Air Force, he was a member of the highly decorated bomb group that flew 300 combat missions against the enemy in addition to having flown a number of food missions to the starving Dutch in occupied Holland.
While serving overseas, Sgt. Klein flew 14 combat missions against Germany, hitting such targets as Berlin, Kiel, Frankfurt, Munich, Mersburg, and others, while his bomb group was stationed in England.
The group holds two presidential unit citation for outstanding bombing achievements of German industrial targets.
He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in November 1942 and was stationed at various AAF bases all over the states. His Flight Engineer training was received at Sheppard Field Texas; Amarillo Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. His overseas training was taken at Alexandria Army Air Field, Louisiana.
He was awarded the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters for outstanding service and performance as a Flight Engineer in combat against the enemy.
In addition to the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters, he wears the European theatre of Operations ribbon with three battles stars, the American theatre ribbon, a Presidential unit Citation with an Oak leaf Cluster; and the Good Conduct Ribbon.
S-Sgt. Klein will report for further duty and reassignment to Ft. Douglas Utah.
Three brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klein of the Tivydale Community, are serving Uncle Sam in various capacities of the armed forces. Pfc. Victor Klein, age 22, who was inducted in February 1943 is now with the Army Air Forces at St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bill served for over 20 years in the USAF as an airborne instructor in radio and electronics with over 5,000 flying hours in the KC-97 Stratofreighter refueling aircraft and he spent many more hours in B-29 Bomber, B-57, C130, C119, C121 and C47 aircrafts. Military assignments took Bill to England, Spain, Africa, Guam, Japan, Okinawa, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, and many more places. He attended many service schools and received many awards. He was a two-time AF Commendation Medal recipient for prolonged acts of heroism or meritorious service. Bill retired from the USAF-SAC in August 1971.
Name & Rank: Klett, C., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 22 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $75, HE $20, Gun $18, Pistol $35; $10.06 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
CSA Widow Pension application 15 Oct 1913
Co. B, 33rd Texas Regiment Source: Ancestry.com. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Private Minute Company for Gillespie County TST.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $65.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $10.50 for 1 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Gottfried Henry Klinksiek has some service information documented in the diary covering the months of Mar - Jun 1944 which start at War Diary March 1944.
Klinksiek, Hugo
Private WW I 143rd Infantry, 36th Division Argonne Forest campaign; served 17 Oct 1917 - 14 Jun 1919
Private Victor Klinksiek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klinksiek of Fredericksburg, recently advised his parents that he arrived safely in the Hawaiian Islands and that he is stationed somewhere on the Islands. Victor was inducted into the US Army on February 25th 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston.
Activity during WW II, payroll clerk, Henderson Hall, Washington DC, acting 1st Sergeant, officer candidate school (OCS), company officer assistant Battalion adjutant.
Activity during WW II; as a private and member of the 2nd Marine division, Kluckman invaded Guadalcanal. After rest in New Zealand, he was sent to Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian and Tarawa. He returned to the USA to attend officer candidate school, OCS.
Clayton Kneese, son of Mrs. Ida Kneese, who is another of Gillespie Country’s fighting youths in the armed forces of this nation’s Army. Kneese is stationed at Seattle Washington.
Gillespie Veteran Home; Signs For Service In Pacific
First Sergeant Wallace Kneese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kneese, with 105 discharge points to his credit, is back home on furlough for 30 days, before going on out to fight the Japs, for Kneese waived his discharge privileges to get a crack at the enemy on the other side of the Pacific.
Kneese, who volunteered for service on June 6, 1939, served three years at Fort Sam Houston and one year at Camp McCoy, before going overseas where he served the balance of his six years in the service.
Landing in Ireland in October 1943, he served in Wales, England and hit the beach at Normandy on D-Day plus one and from there on out spent most of his time in some of the toughest fighting encountered by the Allies.
He fought on Normandy, at Brest, in Northern France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. His outstanding devotion to duty and display of courage in the Battle of the Bulge earned him the Bronze Star award. he was attached to the famed 2nd. Infantry Indian Head Division and fought with the 38th Field Artillery Battalion, firing 105 millimeter Howitzers.
He wears the European Theatre of Operations ribbon with five battle stars, the Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and good Conduct Medal.
During his many years overseas he met several of his former friends - Henry and Herbert Willman, sons of Louis Willman, formally of here but now of Helotes.
On expiration of his 30 day furlough he will report back for duty at Camp Swift, Texas where he will begin his training for the Pacific warfront.
S-Sgt. Wilbert Kneese Home From Overseas Staff Sergeant Wilbert R. Kneese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kneese and husband of Mrs. Norma Schlaudt Kneese, is home on an extended furlough after having spent almost two years overseas. Inducted into the Army on February 2, 1942, Kneese served in France, England, Germany, Belgium and Austria and has not been home in over two years time. He went in with one of the first waves in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Sgt. Kneese wears seven decorations including the ETO Ribbon with four battle stars, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. The holder of 79 discharge points, Sgt. Kneese will report for further duty at Ft. Sam Houston on October 10. He has a younger brother, PFC. Rudi E. Kneese, now serving with the U. S. Army on Luzon.
Kneupper, Erwin William
T/4, Btry D, 501st AAA Gun Battalion U.S. Army WW II, served 4 Aug 1944 - 23 Apr 1946
Albert TX- Private was 19th. Gillespie Fatality; Was home on Furlough In November.
Pvt. Ernest Knoll, son of Mrs. Willie Schumann of Albert Community, died of wounds received in France on February 5, according to a telegram received by his mother last Saturday.
Mrs. Schumann had received a telegram on Tuesday, February 20, that he had been wounded in action on February 5, the telegram Saturday read that he had died of his wounds on February 6th.
Pvt. Knoll was the nineteenth Gillespie County boy to pay the supreme sacrifice in World War II and his death marks the third successive week that a Gillespian has been reported killed on the battlefronts.
Ernst was born in Gillespie County on April 6, 1925, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knoll, Sr., and on April this year he would have attained his twentieth birthday. He was reared in the Albert Community and prior to his induction into the service in July 1944 had worked on his parent's farm and ranch.
Following his induction, he served at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, where he received his basic training. He was last home on furlough in November, prior to being sent overseas in January of this year.
In addition to his mother, who was the former Miss Emma Fischer, he is survived by four brothers: Willie Knoll, Mullen Texas; Alvin Knoll, Blanco Texas; Walter Knoll, San Diego, Calif; Hilmar Knoll, with the U. S. Navy somewhere in the South Pacific; and three sisters, Erna and Dora who are married and living in San Angelo, Texas and Alma Mrs. Elgin McDougall of Johnson City Texas.
In California, Hilmar Knoll, Seaman second Class, 21, son of Mrs. Willie Schumann, who recently completed his boot training at San Diego, California. Knoll entered the service in February, 1944.
Knopp, Adolph Theodore
Supply Sgt. U.S. Army France WW I; served 2 Oct 1917 - ?
Alex J. Knopp, husband of Mrs. Theresa Kraus Knopp, recently promoted to Technician 4th, who entered the service in February 1943, received training at Camp Wallace in Anti-Aircraft and later was transferred to the Signal Corps at Camp Polk, Ls. At present he is on a special assignment at the Dayton Signal Depot in Ohio, where he is storekeeper and issues airborne radio and meterological equipment. Before entering the army he was traffic manager at the Van Hoogenhuyze Hardware Company in San Antonio.
Three Gillespians serving in the U. S. Army in the South pacific held a reunion recently somewhere on an undesignated island. The three Gillespians are; Cpl. Roy Langerhans, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Langerhans; Sgt. Anthony "Tony" Knopp, son of Mrs. Louis Knopp and Pvt. Marvin Kaderli, son of Rita Molberg Kaderli. All three are members of an Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion.Knopp was a Gun Commander and Platoon Sgt. in an Anti-Aircraft Platoon in the South Phillipines.
Knopp served in the United States Navy during the Korean War serving from April 24th, 1951 to April 12th, 1955, discharged as a Yeoman First Class, served aboard the USS Edmonds DE 405, USS Carpenter, DDE-825, USS Jason ARH-1.
After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He retired after 22 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant.
Chief Petty Officer, Marvin L. Knopp of the US Navy one of the local youths who started the current popularity of the Navy with Fredericksburg youths, spend a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Knopp on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week while in-route to a new station on the Atlantic.
Knopp, a pioneer among recent Navy men from here, has been a member of the service for eight years, and with the recently completed three-month course of study at San Diego, California, sealed his stay with the Navy for another long tour. Knopp, advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, the highest non-commissioned rank in the U S Navy.
Accompanying Knopp on his visit here was his wife, the former Miss Genevieve /Boyce/ Knopp of Boston, Massachusetts, who he married some five years ago.
Knopp has seen service in all parts of the world while in the Navy. He at one time served in China during his early enlistment, saw many years of duty in the Pacific, later went to Russia and he saw many foreign ports in the Pacific and also in the Atlantic. This tour will return him to many of the ports that he has seen before.
Norbert Knopp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knopp, has been promoted to rank to that of Chief Gunner's Mate, according to word received by his parents recently. He is serving with the U.S. Navy somewhere in the Atlantic.
Cited
Norbert John Knopp, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S.N.R. who recently was cited by being awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Adm. Harold R. Stark for meritorious performance of duty as gun battery captain of the USS Harding during the amphibious assault on Normandy. Knopp recently visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knopp, and on Nov. 6th was united in marriage with Miss Eileen Shanely in St. Luke's Church, Bronx N.Y. where Knopp is now stationed.
Activity During WW II
Served from 1937-1940. then from 1941-1945; USS Harding; D-Day invasion; picked up Rangers who survived. He then changed to destroyer minesweeper and went to the Pacific. His ship was hit by a suicide plane at invasion of Okinawa.
Pvt. Oscar Knopp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Knopp, of Fredericksburg left for his station on Monday after spending a week’s furlough with his parents and other relatives and friends. Knopp is stationed at Benicia, California.
Commissioned Lt. Vincent Knopp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Knopp, who received his silver wings on November 20 when he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at the Marfa Army Air Field, an advanced two-engine school of the Army Air Force Training Command Previously he trained at Gardner Field, Taft, California. He is a former student of Fredericksburg High School and Texas A. and M. Upon completion of a a short leave he is spending at home he will report on December 5, at Malden Field Mo. for further training as a transport pilot.
Pfc. Wesley A. Knopp, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Knopp who has been in the Army since March 5, 1943 and is now stationed in Tonopah, Nevada. Previously he was stationed at San Antonio, Miami Beach, Fla., Gulfport, Miss., Chanute Field, Ill., and Hammer Field, Calif.
He was awarded the American Theater Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Died while Prisoner of War in Korea, May 3, 1951
Private First Class Kermit Koch was a medic with the Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while tending his wounded comrades in South Korea on July 5, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died as a prisoner at An-Dong, North Korea on May 3, 1951 from malnutrition. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Private First Class Koch was awarded, the Combat Medical Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Source: AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSIONTablets of the Missing, Honolulu
Name: Kermit K Koch
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 21st Infantry 24th Division
Death Date: 3 May 1951
Monument: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Last Known Status: Missing
Koch, Phillip Rudy
Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) U.S. Air Force; served Apr 1951 - 1973
Phillips's career in the Air Force took the family to Texas, Alabana, Hawaii and Arizona with a tour in Korea for one year. While Lackland AFB, Phillip participated in softball and bowling managed a hardball team. At age 26, he was the oldest member on the team.
He was assigned to recruiting duty in 1959 and was named Top Recruiter for three of the four years he was on recruiting duty. In Hawaii, he was in charge of over 7,000 enlisted personnel scattered over 8,000 square miles in the Pacific as a Personnel Officer.
Robert P. Koch, son of Emil and Thekla (Herbort) Koch of Fredericksburg, is serving in the US Coast Guard on a manned troop transport taking the first group of Soldiers direct from the EUROPEAN THEATER to the PACIFIC WAR AREA.
Private Elmer Koenig, age 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Koenig, was drafted into the US Army on March 7th, 1941. He was first sent to Ft. Sam Houston then to Brownville and from there he went to Ft. MacIntosh at Laredo where he is now stationed with the 90th Cavalry Unit.
After three years, two brothers, PFC. Wilbur Koenig and First Class Petty Officer Warren Koenig, met in Marlin, Texas at the home of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Koenig, who has taken a post there.
Petty Office Warren Koenig has been in the service, U.S. Navy, four years and is now stationed at Creeds Field, Va. as airplane mechanic. Rev. Koenig is a native of here as his wife and sons. His wife is the Former Miss Erna Durst, a daughter of Ed. Durst.
After three years, two brothers, PFC. Wilbur Koenig and First Class Petty Officer Warren Koenig, met in Marlin, Texas at the home of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Koenig , who has taken a post there.PFC. Wilbur Koenig was overseas twenty months, and took part in the invasion of North Africa, and fought in nine major battle. He is now stationed at Camp Riley, Kansas as an instructor. Rev. Koenig is a native of here as his wife and sons. His wife is the Former Miss Erna Durst, a daughter of Ed. Durst.
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Kolmeier are serving in the US Army. Staff Sgt. Chester Kolmeier, who is stationed at Randolf’s Air Field, Texas, is now with the Machine Record Unit. He was inducted into the service in March 1941. He had been serving with the 8th Service Command at Ft. Sam Houston.
Three brothers in service, the three sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Kolmeier are seeing service in the US Army. Sgt. Eugene Kolmeier who is stated at Victoria, Texas, he has been in the Army since April 1942.
In 1917, during World War I, he served overseas in France and Germany with the 36th Division.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 42
Kordzik, Henry, Sr.
CSA Co. E. 1st Texas Cavalry; served 1 May 1862 - end of war
Jim enlisted in the Army in October 1957. He served in Korea, Germany, and various Army bases in the United States. In 1967, Jim was recommended for OCS, and shortly after its conclusion, served in Vietnam. By the grace of God, Jim returned and finished his military service in June of 1982.
Cpl. Co. E, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co.
age 23 years
born Waltershausen Germany
enlisted 7 May 1862 in Fredericksburg by Cpt Stucken for period of the war
consolidated about May 1863 with 3 (Yager's) Battalion and Ware's Co. Texas Cavalry to form 1 (Yager's) Texas Cavalry
Source: National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 at fold3.com
Herrmann Kott volunteered in the van der Stucken cavalry unit with several friends. He was sent immediately to Louisiana, and soon after arrival was sent into battle at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9 1864. No details of the circumstances of his death have come to the knowledge of this study. His friend, Heinrich Kuenemann, who had volunteered with him, reported that they were ordered to advance into battle, and the charge was repulsed. Herrmann did not return. Kuenemann brought home some of Herrmann's personal items as well as his rifle. He came home many months later, so he had no knowledge where Herrmann was buried.
Source: Curt E. Schmidt, Kott Profile of a Family, 1984, 48.
Staff Sergeant Third Armored Division WW II France, Belgium, & Germany; served 21 Jun 1941 - May 1945; Battle Stars Awarded from Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes,& Central Europe
Staff Sergeant Victor Kott, age 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kott, recently was promoted to this rank at Camp Pickett, Va. gt. Kott entered the service of the U.S. Army from San Antonio on June 21st, 1941, and after a stay at Camp Polk, La., he was sent to Camp Rice, Calif., where he commanded a tank unit. He is now in charge of the supply department of the armored force at Camp Pickett.
Ensign Warren O. Kott, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kott of Los Angeles, who is now in charge of a navel project in Washington, D. C. Ensign Kott is a native of Fredericksburg, attending school here several years before his parents went to California. he attended George Washington High School in Los Angeles and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electricity from the California Institute of Technology. Prior to entering the Service in June 1941, he was employed by California plane manufacturers. He was commissioned an ensign in August.
Name: Krauskopf, E., Capt. Com. off: Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 24-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in Jan. 28 Disch: Serv. Ap. 18 to Je. 1; 10 days at $3--$30. Descrip: Age 44 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63;
1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name not on MR dtd. Jan. 27-64.
Became Capt. of Co. upon death of L. Schuetze, Feb 15-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 1
At age 23, on March 14, 1942, Albert joined the US Army. He was assigned as an infantryman in a heavy weapons company in the Texas-Oklahoma/Tough Hombres 90th Infantry Division. After almost two years of training in Texas, Louisiana, and California, he boarded a ship from New Jersey to England. Following two more months of training, his company landed in Normandy on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944 and was immediately thrown into the front lines. His unit remained in direct contact with the enemy for 74 days, through the Allied breakout and race across France, crossing the Mosel River under fire, and racing north to relieve the siege of Bastogne and end the Battle of the Bulge. Wounded by sniper fire and grenade shrapnel, and the only remaining member of his company not killed or evacuated, on December 30, 1944 he was finally sent to a Quartermaster unit near Paris and, later, Lille, France where he remained until he was sent home in preparation for his discharge from the Army on December 18, 1945. During his service, he rose from the rank of private to staff sergeant and platoon leader. He earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge and his decorations included the Bronze Star, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, the Good Conduct Medal, and the American Theater Campaign Medal.
Jason's awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.
Pvt. Andrew Kuenemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kuenemann, who for many months has been stated in California, recently was transferred to a New York state Army Post.This information was received by his parents last week. He may ship out soon.
Kuenemann, Heinrich "Henry"
Pvt. Co. E, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co.
Pvt. Co. C, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co.
age 18 years
joined for duty 1 May 1862 in Fredericksburg by Cpt Stucken for period of the war
musterd into server 7 May 1862 in Fort Mason by Lt. Goodrich
consolidated about May 1863 with 3 (Yager's) Battalion and Ware's Co. Texas Cavalry to form 1 (Yager's) Texas Cavalry
Source: National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 at fold3.com
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 1
T-5 Raymond Kurnemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kuenemann, who was inducted into the service on February 16, 1942 and has seen service with the US Army at Ft, Bliss, Texas and Paine Field, Washington. Raymond has received a medal as sharpshooter and recently received his certificate as Senior Life Saver. In October he was appointed Tech-5th grade.
Two buddies from here, Pfc. Bruno Hartmann, Jr. and T-5 Henry Arlitt are still serving with Raymond and the three are known as the three Musketeers from Texas.
A distinguished 22-year Air Force veteran, Kuhlmann served in Guam, Okinawa, Greenland, Turkey and Thailand. In addition to nine tours of duty at bases in the states, he also served as an AF Recruiter.
Corporal Herman Kunz, son of August Kunz, who has been awarded the Army Silver Star for gallantry in action in repairing a break in a vital telephone line and administering first aid to a wounded comrade during the height of battle on a hill overlooking the road to Rome.
Jeff enrolled in the United States Air Force in 1971. Jeff started his career in the Air Force where he was in the communication field. He was then selected for the ROTC program where he earned his commission. After he attended navigator school, he f lew on the KC - 135. He then attended pilot training and became RF4 aircraft commander. From there he was assigned to be a T - 38 instructor pilot. He opted to leave active duty and was Disaster Preparedness Director in the Air Force Reserve while f lying for American Airlines.
Kunz, Johann Adam
Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Here on Leave, SSGT. Louis Kunz Jr., 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kunz, who left on Tuesday after spending a 30 day leave with his parents and friends. SSGT. Kunz served overseas in Iran since January 1943 and said he could be quoted on the fact that it was "Pretty rough and plenty hot in the desert." Prior to going overseas he served at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Lee, VA., Baltimore, MD., and Ft. Benning, Ga. He is reporting for duty at Camp Shelby, Miss.
Kusenberger served as a Guard Patrolman in the Pacific area of Operation.
Kusenberger, Jacob
1st Lt. Co. of Texas Rangers 1861; Unionist who survived the battle at the Nueces River against the Confederates; Private Co. A 1st Texas Cavalry, served 27 Oct 1862 - 31 Oct 1865
Name & Rank: Kusenberger, Jacob, 1st Lt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 27 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $75, HE $15, Gun $20, Pistol $30 ; no corn or forage issued Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 mus. roll. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Kusenberger went with Schwethelm and Graf to Monterey and then to New Orleans to join 1st Texas Cavalry.
PVT Company A 1st. TX Cav. Volunteer; served 27 Oct 1862 to 31 Oct 1865.
Enlisting in the U.S. Army on Aug. 28, 1942, Kuss served as a second lieutenant and was a cryptographic technician during World War II. He received numerous awards and citations for his service.
He served in the Asia Pacific, New Guinea and the Philippines. His story : "The USA were going to have the invasion into Japan, and he was on a second roll of ships waiting to invade." LaFon, said "And he know he would not survive that invasion and that is when they dropped the Atom bomb and he knows that saved his life." As so many sitting there waiting they were sorry about the Bomb ,but happy that they did not have to invade Japan. For his bravery and courage in the war led him to a heavy set of decorations, including an Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhward, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, a Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon and two Overseas Service Bars.
Raymond W. Land son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Land of Fredericksburg is one of the 10 Gillespians who has graduated from Harington Army Air Field Texas. He will be handling deadly machine guns aboard the Army’s big bombers. A brief exercise at the school was held and he received his diploma and Silver Gunner Wings. He will soon be deployed in a combat area.
Land, Reuben Harry "Spreckles"
COX U.S. Navy WW II, served 29 Jun 1943 - 22 Sep 1945
Staff Sergeant Ernest O. Landis and Cpl. Odis A. Landis, sons of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Landis of here, who are serving with the U.S. Army. Sgt. Landis was inducted at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Feb. 16 1942, in addition to serving in Medical Detachments in different camps, he has been stationed at Camp Sutton, N.C., Camp Butner, N.C. and is now in New York at the Embarkation Post Office, where he returned after a seven weeks sojourn in Halloran General Hospital.
Landis joined the US Army in 1942. He became ill while in training for WW II combat and when he learned of plans to discharge him, he persuaded the Army Officials to allow him to remain on active duty in New York City, where he spent the remainder of the WAR working as a military postal clerk.
Cpl. Odis Landis is now serving in England. He was inducted at Ft. Sam Houston on July 21, 1942 and has served at Dodd Field Ft. McIntosh, Texas; Camp Shanks, N.Y., and Ft. Cluster Mich. He has been overseas since April. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Landis of here, he is serving with the U.S. Army. He also has a brother, S-Sgt. Ernest O. Landis, in the Army serving at New York at the Embarkation Post Office, at this time.
Landis, Robert Duane "Bob"
Aviation Cadet, V5 U.S. Navy WW II; served 14 Dec 1942 - 12 Aug 1944
Hilmar Lang, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Lang Sr. of Fredericksburg was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps.Thus, at the age of 16, Lang is one of the youngest officers in the U.S. Armed Forces today. He will celebrate his 17th. birthday on May 15th, 1942.
Lang attended Fredericksburg High School and when in the 10th. grade last year enlisted with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was stationed at Randolph Field in the Supply Department. He visited with his parents and friends here during the Easter Holidays, since which time he has reported for overseas duty.
Lang retired from U.S. Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant (E9) after over 30 years of service, his service took him through World War II, Korea and the Vietnam Wars
Lang, Hilmar Arnold, Sr.
Pvt. U.S. Army Cook Co E, 141 INF 36 DIV WW I, served 5 Aug 1917 - 2 Jul 1919
Joseph D. Lang is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Hilmar Arnold Lang Sr. who is seeing service in the U.S. War effort along with his siblings Staff Sgt.Hilmar Lang Jr., Irene (Lang) Langehennig employed at Kelly Field Post Exchange and Ruby Lang who drives a jeep and also does office work at Duncan Field all doing their part.. Seaman 1st. Class Lang who is now at sea with the U S Coast Guard, has already seen much action in the Atlantic, and who will not be home anytime soon enjoys all the mail he receives from home. Seaman Lang has been in the service since September 1942.
Lang, Matthew Wayne "Matt"
U.S. Air Force Korea Desert Storm Desert Shield; served 27 years
Lang served and retired from the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves after 27 years of service. His service took him through Korea, Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Pvt. Edmund H. Langbein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Langbein who is serving with Uncle Sam’s Army as a trusted "jeep" and truck driver at Camp Haas, California. He was inducted into the US Army on December 4th and was stationed at Fort Sam Houston prior to being transferred to Camp Haas.
Cpl. Howard Lange, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lange of Lange’s Mill who recently speed a 13 day furlough with his parents, other family and friends, is stationed at Sadellile Camp, Feradair, California. He has returned to his post.
Pvt. Herman Langehennig, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Langehennig who is stationed at the US Army base in Alabama, hopes to be home on leave soon.
Langehennig, Johan Heinrich "Henry"
Private Co, C, 1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Union); served 30 Mar 1863 - 31 Oct 1865; Private Co. C 1st Texas Cavalry; served 30 Mar 1865 - 31 Oct 1865
Oliver Langehennig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Langehennig of here has been in England for some time, has written an interesting letter to his Uncle Ernst Werthelm but we are not allowed to reproduce it in full for our readers. Oliver and his brother Walton have been lucky enough to service in the same area, previously they were in Alaska together and now they are in England together.
Two of Fredericksburg's brothers, both corporals in the U.S. Army, who are now serving at a station somewhere in England. They are Cpl. Walter A. Langehennig, age 21, and Cpl. Oliver L. Langehennig, age 19, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Langehennig. Both enlisted in the U.S. Air Forces on June 23, and at the end of July were sent to England. Prior to serving in the army, both boys served at Duncan Field in defense work, for a period of six months, following which both were transferred to Alaska where they served 12 months and six months respectively.They both arrived in England this summer.
Two of Fredericksburg's brothers, both corporals in the U.S. Army, who are now serving at a station somewhere in England. They are Cpl. Walter A. Langehennig, age 21, and Cpl. Oliver L. Langehennig, age 19, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Langehennig. Both enlisted in the U.S. Air Forces on June 23, and at the end of July were sent to England. Prior to serving in the army, both boys served at Duncan Field in defense work, for a period of six months, following which both were transferred to Alaska where they served 12 months and six months respectively. They both arrived in England this summer.
Three Gillespians serving in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific held a reunion recently somewhere on an undesignated island. The three Gillespians are; Cpl. Roy Langerhans, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Langerhans; Sgt. Anthony "Tony" Knopp, son of Mrs. Louis Knopp and Pvt. Marvin Kaderli, son of Rita Molberg Kaderli. All three are members of an Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion.
Lanier served in the U.S. Army from August 13th, 1939 to February 13th, 1946, attaining the rank of Captain, awarded Purple Heart Medal, Soldier's Medal, among others.
Jack enlisted in the United States Army in 1948. After completing basic training, he was assigned to Germany where he served in the Berlin Air Lift. In 1950, he was transferred to the 8th Army Signal Battalion Unit in Korea commanded by Gen. Douglas McArthur. He became a paratrooper and veteran of six battles in the Korean War. In February 1951, Sgt. Ledford and his fellow soldiers were guarding equipment when they were captured by Chinese and North Korean forces. During this battle he suffered bayonet and shrapnel wounds and was shot in his leg. He was held as a Prisoner of War for 555 days. He and 40 other American prisoners were liberated from the POW camp on May 19, 1952 by United Nations Forces. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal. He returned home to Texas and enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as a recruiter and drill sergeant.
Lieutenant Charles Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee of Fredericksburg, graduated from the Fort Knox, Kentucky, Officers' Oriental Training School on Feb. 3rd, as First Lieutenant. Charles received his 2nd Lieutenant's rating on Dec. 12th also at Fort Knox. Lt. Lee volunteered for the service in the U S Army on Feb. 11th 1941. His training was received at Fort Bliss, Texas and at Fort Benning, Ga. where he remained for transfer to OTS at Fort Knox last year.
Lee, Gladys Roberta
Nurse U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 30 Jan 1943, died non-battle
Military Rites For Daughter of City Marshal Held Here Wednesday Afternoon.
Fredericksburg, and Gillespie County this week mourned the passage of Auxiliary Gladys Lee Gillespie County 's first volunteer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, who succumbed on Saturday morning, April 3, at 8:15 a.m. at the Station Hospital WAAC training station, Des Moines, Iowa.
Auxiliary Lee was the daughter of City Marshal and Mrs. Robert E. Lee of this city and prior to enlisting in the WAAC early this year, had been a dental assistant in the office of Dr. J. W. Yancey of this city.
She entered WAAC training on February 22, reporting to the Des Moines Training station, where she became ill several weeks ago and succumbed on the past Saturday, after an operation performed for an intestinal obstruction.
Gladys had been a member of the class of 1939 in Fredericksburg high School, was active in the pep squad and athletic activities at the school, served as honorary sweetheart of the FFA and in 1937 was a duchess in the annual Halloween Carnival.
She was born in Fredericksburg on September 30, 1921 the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Louise Ransleben Lee and at the time of her death had attained the age of 21 years, 6 months, 3 days.
A full military funeral was accorded Gillespie's first women to succumb in the service of her country during the present conflict and second of 45,000 WAAC's row serving the nation.
Final rites were held in the Schaetter Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. C.C. McKinney of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery with the Louis Jordan Post of American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary assisting in the ceremonies.
A salute was fired and the Legion bugler sounded "Taps" as her body was lowered into the grave.
Local men in the service, home on leave who served as active pall bearers, were: First Sgt. Werner Heimann, Pfc. Robert Molberg, Cpl. Elmer Luckenbach, Pvt. Oscar Weinheimer, Pvt. James Henke, and Sgt. Andrew Petermann.
Honorary pall bearers were: Pvt. Raymond Oehler, Tech Cpl. Chester Schmidt, Seaman Marvin Crenwelge, six of her former classmates of FHS class of 1939 and 3rd Officer Hazel Stanlick of the WAAC training station in Des Moines, who accompanied the body to Fredericksburg.
One of the largest crowds to assemble for a funeral in the city paid tribute to Auxiliary Lee and there were many beautiful floral offerings to give solace to her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee; and two brothers, 2nd. Lt. Charles Lee and Dudley Lee. One brother, Clark Lee, had preceded her in death.
Lee, Jack Rollins
Lt Col U.S. Army Air Force WW II / Korea / Vietnam
After entering the chaplaincy, he served at Camp Bowie, Texas; Camp Blanding, Florida; and Camp Edward, Mass., before being assigned overseas. Overseas, he was stationed in North Africa, participated in the Salerno and Anzio landings and the landing in southern France. Later he served in Germany and Austria before being returned to the states in September 1945. Further tours of duty were in Florida, Japan, Fort Hood, Frankfurt, Germany, and his last two years in the service were spent at Fort Bliss, El Paso.
After 20 years of service as a U.S. Army Chaplain, Lt. Col. Christian A. Lehne has retired and is moving back to Fredericksburg to the Louis Lehne place near Cross Mountain. He ended his tenure of service at Fort Bliss [12 Jul 1961]
Sons [Rudy & Herman] of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leifeste, Pvt. Hermann J. Leifeste is a teletype operator somewhere in England. On April 21, 1943 he entered the service and was at first stationed at Sheppard Field, and then at Camp Gruber, Mo. and Drew Field Florida.
Leifeste, Jerome Emil
SPC U.S. Army WW II Korea Vietnam; enlisted 1 Jun 1944
Pvt. Jerome Leifeste, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leifeste, landed in France several months ago and is now somewhere in Germany on the fighting fronts. He was inducted on June 6, 1944, and was sent to Camp Hood for his basic training. He also received further training at Camp Chaffey, Arkansas, and at Camp Gruber, Okla. prior to reporting to Fort George Meade, Md. from where he went overseas in January.
Leifeste, Riley Herman
S 1 U.S. Navy WW II; service from Sep 1942 - Nov 1945
Sons [Rudy & Herman] of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leifeste, Pvt. Rudy J. C. Leifeste, stationed in Camp Roberts, Calif. inducted in the service November 18, 1942 with the Artillery.
Leigh, Robert E., Jr.
PFC U.S. Army WW II; served 3 Feb 1941 - 26 Oct 1945
He volunteered for service with the Marine after having served with the Army in World War II. He saw front-line action with the Marines in Korea until he returned recently (1951) to the States.
Lentz, Gotthold Gustav Hermann
SGT U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 17 Mar 1942
Pvt. Gotthold Lentz, son of Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph Lentz of Fredericksburg, was drafted into the Army on March 15th, 1942. He reported first to Ft. Sam Houston, then to Shepherd Field near Wichita Falls, Texas, and two weeks ago he was transferred to Chanute Field, Illinois where he is engaged with the 25th. School Squadron Barratries 184th in Sheet Metal Works.
Pvt. Rudi Lentz, age 32, son of Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph Lentz, is believed to have been transferred from his recent North African base to the fighting front in Sicily. Rudi, a former Post office cleck here, was inducted into the service in February this year. A recent letter to his parents indicated he would not be in Africa much longer.
Leonhard, Edgar Paul
Tech Sgt. U.S. Army Air Force WW II; 342nd Bomber Squadron 97th Bomber Group, Heavy; MIA 25 Jul 1944, KIA 29 Dec 1944, Linz, Austria; Purple Heart Medal, Air Medal, Additional Army Awards
Memorial rites were held in Albert Lutheran Church on Tuesday January 30, for Technical Sergeant Edgar Leonhard, son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Leonhard, who was killed in action over Linz Austria in July 1944.
The Memorial Services were held at the conclusion of the conference of the Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Pastors and followed the communion service held for members of the conference in the Albert Church.
The Rev. M. J. Schwarz, Federation president, conducted the service and delivered the sermon, based on Psalm 46:10, "be still, and know ye that I am God." The memorial service were concluded with the congregation joining in the singing of America.
T/ Sgt. Leonhard, 24 was born in Strassburg, Alsace, Germany, on December 4, 1919, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Leonhard, coming to America with his parents at the age of three when the Rev. Leonhard accepted the call to Albert Church.
He was educated in the Fredericksburg Public School, he was a graduate of F. H. S. in the class of 1938 and later attended Texas Lutheran College for a year. He entered the employee of the Santa Fa Railroad and served with the Santa Fa until he was inducted into the Army in January 1943.
Following training in Florida, the Radio School at Scott Field, Illinois, and Kingsman, Arizona, he went overseas with his squadron in March 1944 to Africa and later Italy.
T/Sgt. Leonhard while stationed in the Mediterranean Theatre made many flights over Germany and Austria as radio operator while accompanying high Army officials and also made flights to Egypt and Jerusalem. He was included in the group to make the historic flights from Italy to Russia in the first shuttle raids.
He was posthumously awarded the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters on April 26, 1945 at Stinson Field, San Antonio Texas. T / Sgt. Leonhard's parents accepted the award, for extraordinary heroism and valor, over and above the call of duty.
He was listed as missing in action in a flight over Linz, Austria on July 25th. Later it was learned that three of his comrades were prisoners of war in Germany. On December 29th Rev. and Mrs. Leonhard received word that their son had been killed in action.
His wife, Mrs. Betty Sue (Burkhalter) Leonhard, resides in Palestine, Texas. (He had a son; Johnnie Paul Leonhard, born and died June 1, 1943 in Palestine Texas)
While in the Navy, Michael did a tour in Vietnam serving with the 2/26 Marines.During his service he received many awards and medals including the Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Award.
Lescavage, Joseph William, Jr.
1st LT U.S. Army Vietnam; served 6 May 1955 - 13 Oct 1964
Lottie Molberg daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molberg, who is in the Army Cadet Nursing Corps at Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio, where she has been for the past year.
Mr. Lewis was a World War II veteran. He was part of the Normandy Landing on Omaha Beach and participated in the Liberation in Paris, France. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $6.00 for 4 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Three brothers, Master Sgt. Hans E. Lindenberg, Sgt. Werner O. Lindenberg, and Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, sons of Rev. and Mrs. O. Lindenberg of Fredericksburg, are today in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, each having attained an outstanding rank while in training in the comparatively short time each has been in service. The youngest of the three boys, Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, received his commission in the Naval Reserve at Northwestern University Midshipmen’s School at Chicago last week, on May 10. His two older brothers are subject to taking orders from him, as far as military rules and rank are conceded.
M/Sgt. Hans Lindenberg, age 30, graduated from Baylor University in 1935. He took post-graduate courses at Texas University and at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, following which he served for two years as principal of Corryell City High School and two years as principal of Doss Community School. In March, 1941, he entered the Army and was sent to Camp Bullis as an instructor from where he was transferred to the Army Intelligence School at Maryland, Va. In February, 1943, he was given an overseas assignment with the Intelligence Department in the American Embassy at London where he remained until October, 1943, at which time he returned to Washington DC to working a branch office of the War Department at Alexandria, Va. He and his wife, the former Miss Vernell Houy, visited at home with their parents earlier this year. M/Sgt. Lindenberg returned to London in April to continue his work there.
A fourth son of Rev. and Mrs. Lindenberg, Paul Lindenberg, manager of the Super Service Station here, was recently accepted into the U.S. Navy after having successfully passed the pre-induction physical examination. He said, "I have large boots to fill."
Three brothers, Master Sgt. Hans E. Lindenberg, Sgt. Werner O. Lindenberg, and Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, sons of Rev. and Mrs. O. Lindenberg of Fredericksburg, are today in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, each having attained an outstanding rank while in training in the comparatively short time each has been in service. The youngest of the three boys, Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, received his commission in the Naval Reserve at Northwestern University Midshipmen’s School at Chicago last week, on May 10. His two older brothers are subject to taking orders from him, as far as military rules and rank are conceded.
Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, age 20, is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1940. He attended Texas Lutheran Collage at Seguin for two years and one year at Southwestern University at Georgetown where he volunteered in the U.S. Naval Reserve (V_12), taking preparatory Navy courses at that collage. On January 13, 1944, he entered the Midshipmen’s School at Chicago, graduating on May 10th, where he received his commission as a Naval Officer. He is at present visiting at home on a leave and will report to San Francisco, California on May 23rd. for further orders.
Three brothers, Master Sgt. Hans E. Lindenberg, Sgt. Werner O. Lindenberg, and Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, sons of Rev. and Mrs. O. Lindenberg of Fredericksburg, are today in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, each having attained an outstanding rank while in training in the comparatively short time each has been in service. The youngest of the three boys, Ensign Kurt Lindenberg, received his commission in the Naval Reserve at Northwestern University Midshipmen’s School at Chicago last week, on May 10. His two older brothers are subject to taking orders from him, as far as military rules and rank are conceded.
Sgt. Werner O Lindenberg, age 22, attended high school at Coryell City where his father had charge of the Lutheran congregation prior to coming to Fredericksburg in April 1937 at which time Rev. Lindenberg assumed the pastorate of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Werner also attended and graduated from a mechanical and electrical School in Nashville, Tenn. In 1936, following which he established himself in the automobile business in Fredericksburg which he maintained until he was inducted into the Army in April, 1943. He received his base training in the Armored School at Fort Knox, Ky. and transferred to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas last fall. His wife, the former Miss Dora Henke, is residing at nearby Fort Smith where she is engaged in civil service work.
A fourth son of Rev. and Mrs. Lindenberg, Paul Lindenberg, manager of the Super Service Station here, was recently accepted into the U S Navy after having successfully passed the pre-induction physical examination. He said," I have large boots to fill.'
Pvt. Werner Lindenberg, son of Rev. and Mrs. O. Lindenberg of Fredericksburg has competed the basic training at the Armored Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky, according to Major Addison F. McGrace Jr. special service and delations officer. Werner who is well known here, where he formerly conducted the Lindenberg Bros. Garage business, has a host of friends who wish him continued success in his Army career. He entered the Armed Forces Special Auto Mechanics School at Ft. Knox on Monday for a 10 week period of training. His wife who is residing here with her mother was with Werner at Fort Knox recently.
Oris A. Lindig, age 20, son of Herman Lindig of Dripping Springs, formerly of Fredericksburg, recently received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy at Corpus Christi. He had attained the rank of Seaman First Class, and had served 32 months in various branches of the Navy. Oris attended Fredericksburg High School before he enlisted in the service in September 1943.
After a short visit at home he will accept a position in New Braunfels.
Lindig joined the U.S. Army and served over two years, primarily in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He achieved the rank of sergeant and received numberous decorations and citations for his service.
Master Sergeant Wigand H. Lindig, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lindig, who is stationed somewhere in Canada, with U.S. Army Air Corps. Sgt. Lindig was inducted in May 1941 and has served at Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Field and Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Robert joined the U.S. Navy in 1973, he served on two boats the Astabula and on the USS Fox. While in the service he was stationed at California and Hawaii.
In England Lt. Elgin H. Lochte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Lochte, who is now serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps somewhere in England. A 1939 graduate of FHS, he was called into service during his senior year at Texas A & M College where he was studying aeronautical engineering in February 1943. He has been stationed in Miami Beach, Fla., where he was commissioned a Second lieutenant and in Greenwood, S.C. from where he was transferred overseas.
His studies (chemistry at UT Austin) were interrupted by World War I and during 1918-19 he served in the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps in the clinical laboratory.
Source: Harry Lochte Tribute University of Texas, ancestry.com
Longerich immigrated from Germany with parents in 1927 to New York City, New York when he was 9 years old and came on ship Bremen. He joined the U.S. Army at age twenty two. He is a 1941 Pearl Harbor Survivor. He served his new county from 1939 to 4/21/1963 when he retired.
Seaman Second Class Lesley Lopez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincest Lopez of here, who is serving in the U S Navy. Lopez was formerly stationed at San Diego, California but now he is station at San Francisco, California.
The young officer first served in various platoon positions with an Air Defense Battalion at Karlsruhe, Germany as an Air Defense advisor to the German Army.
In 1962, Col. Lorimier attended the Air Defense Artillery Officer Advanced Course and later commanded a HAWK unit in a Guided Missile Group at Fort Bliss, Texas.
After completing a tour in Korea in 1964, where he was Aide-de-Camp to the Chief of Staff, Eighth United States Army, Col. Lorimier returned to Fort Bliss, Texas to become Secretary of General Staff, followed by appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff from 1965-1968.
Following a tour in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division from 1968 to 1969, he attended the Army Command and General Staff College and was subsequently assigned to the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army in Washington, D.C.
In 1971, Col. Lorimier served in the office of the Secretary of the Army as the Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army. Prior to taking command of a Chaparral Vulcan Air Defense Artillery Battalion in June 1974, Col. Lorimier was assigned in the Plans and Policy Directorate, Headquarters, United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.
In 1976, Col. Lorimier was assigned to the Office of the Directorate of Combat Developments, Fort Bliss, Texas from which he was appointed as Director of Support, US Army Defense School.
In May 1981, Col. Lorimier completed a two year assignment as Assistant Deputy for Operations, 24th North American Air Defense Command, Malmstrom AFB, Montana. Prior to these duties, he served as Director of Support Activities on the North American Air Defense Command Alternate Command Post Battlestaff.
After serving as the Senior Army Advisor to the New Mexico National Guard of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Col. Lorimier became the Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force, Alaska. He was then assigned to TACOM (Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command) in Detroit, MI where in 1986 he retired from the military.
Col. Lorimier’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He is also authorized to wear the Army General Staff Identification Badge and Parachute Badge.
Lortz departed to the World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign on February 9, 1945 upon completion of his Army training. Les served with the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division in Okinawa, Japan and surrounding islands. For 9 months he was Platoon Sergeant responsible for the welfare of 37 men. After that he was promoted to Acting First Sergeant in charge of 150 men, giving lectures and demonstrations in training techniques.
Les received medals for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, World War II Victory and Army of Occupation.
Lt. (j.g.) Jimmie Lott (S.C.) U. S. N., one of Gillespie county veteran Navy men, was here last week for his fifth visit with local relatives and friends in his 25 years service with the Navy.
Lt. Lott, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lott, entered the Naval service shortly after the close of World War I and on August 16, 1944 will observe his 25th. anniversary as a Navy man.
Service ribbons he wears on his uniform indicate that the old slogan, "Join The Navy And See The World", were more truth than fiction, for in his quarter century he has covered much of the earth's surface, first as a "gob" during the years of peace, and now as an officer in the world's mightiest sea faring force.
Lt Lott, wears the service ribbon indicating that he participated in the second Nicaraguan campaign; the American Defense ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars indicating two major battles; the American Theatre ribbon and four years Good Conduct ribbon with four stars, each indicating four years of good conduct.
The Navy veteran has little to say concerning action he's participated in during World War II, but most of the time has been serving in the Pacific area, in action ranging all the way from the Aleutians to the far Southwest Pacific.
In the two and a half decades he's been in the Navy, he has managed a trip home on the average of every five years, although his last previous visit here was some seven years ago. He arrived here last week Tuesday and left on Monday to report for duty on the Pacific Coast.
John Lott, First Class Petty Officer in the Navy, has returned to duty in San Francisco California after a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lott. He had recently returned from 20 months of Combat Duty in the Pacific. Seaman Lott has a son serving in the Armed Forces somewhere overseas.
The three brothers, Victor, Lewis, and Walter are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Lott of the Klein Branch Community of Harper, Texas.
Sgt. Lewis Lott volunteered in the Army on August 6th. 1939, and received his training in the Hawaiian Islands and was stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7th., 1941.At the time of the attack of the Japanese he received gun bullet wounds from a Jap air plane as it strafed his anti-air craft unit. As a result, Lewis has suffered the loss of an eye. For bravery in action displayed at that time he has been awarded the Purple heart by the US Government. Sgt. Lott married recently and now lives at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The three brothers, Victor, Lewis, and Walter are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Lott of the Klein Branch Community of Harper, Texas.
Sgt. Victor Lott volunteered in the Army on January 1st 1940, and received his training in the Hawaiian Islands and was stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. He is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery. Victor has not been home since he left here over two years ago.
The three brothers, Victor, Lewis, and Walter are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Lott of the Klein Branch Community of Harper, Texas.
Pvt. Walter Lott, the youngest of the three brothers in the Army, was drafted on July 17th. 1942. He is stationed at Camp Crowder, Missouri, where he is a member of the Signal Corps.
Loudon, Walter Edwin, Jr.
U.S. Air Corce WW II, enlisted 25 Aug 1942; U.S. Air Force
Cpl. Alex A. Luckenbach Has Traveled 20,000 Miles Building Army Airfields At a USAAF Airfield in Italy -- When Horace Greeley gave his advice about going west to young men it is doubtful if he throught some, like Corporal Alexander A. (Lucky) Luckenbach of Luckenbach, Texas, would take him so literally. Lucky pulled up stakes and started his westward journey, continuing in that direction for some 20,000 miles. He drove stakes next in Egypt And that is just what he did, for driving stakes is a part of the duties of the survey crew to whick Cpl. Luckenbach belongs. The crew surveys new airfield sites and works on the expansion of others in their engineer aviation battalion in Italy, where Lucky has spent the last 15 months. As a member of his unit's operations section he is usually one of the advance party that works ahead of the battalion. During frontline operations far north of Rome after the fall of that city, Cpl. Luckenbach with others in the surveying party were busily working on a proposed airfield site. German artillery was within easy range and, in fact, were shelling American positions. Suddenly a Junkers-88 appeared in the sky. Fighter planes, two British Spitfires and two P-40s rose to meet the challenge. The pilot of the German plane apparently made as if to yield, circled for a landing and came gliding toward the not-yet-finished runway to surender. Americans on the field watched as the landing gear touched the earth and they prepared to move forward to take the crew prisoners. But the crafty Nazi pilot had been stalling. He pointed the nose of his plane upward and zoomed off again. The four Allied fighters were hot after him, this time taking no chances. The poured round after round of ammunition into the Junkers which, under the withering fire, plumeted to earth killing all the occupants. Frequently ahead of the infantry in these months, Lucky and his survey crew at times sat placidly watching outdoor movies in the evening while Germans dropped their bombs on nearby fields in raids with more nuisance than effective value. His battalion which made a brilliant record building and maintaining heavy bomber and fighter fields in the Libyan sand, and throughout Allied-occupied Italy, has encountered every conceivable type of weather and terrain. One of the airfields it now maintains, a marvel of its kind, is below sea-level in parts and the runway stretches for more than 6,000 feet separated from the sea by dikes composed of walls of sand. Pumping stallations keep the field from being flooded. Corporal Luckenbach who has just completed two years overseas service, is one of the few persons in the U.S. whose home town is named after a member of his family, in this case an uncle in San Antonio, his namesake. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben B. Luckenbach, Lucky has seen service on five continents in this war, the sole exception being South America. His brother, Elgin, a staff sergeant in a bomber crew was reported missing last April from New Guinea. "You know," muses Lucky, "whenever I drive a new stake in the ground, I feel it's like putting a nail in Hitler's coffin -- that will soon seal his tomb forever." If the planes which take off to Germany with such devasting effect from fields he has helped to build are any criterion, he is correct.
Luckenbach, August
Unionist who was captured and killed after the battle at the Nueces River by Confederates
Staff Sergeant Elgin Luckenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Luckenbach, has been listed as missing in action over New Guinea, according to a message received by his parents on Monday.
SSgt. Elgin J. Luckenbach was on a B-24J Liberator on April 16, 1944 with ten other men aboard. The aircraft was returning to Nadzab, New Guinea after bombing enemy targets near Hollandia. The plane was last seen off the coast of the island flying into poor weather. The loss was investigated following the war and a military board concluded that the aircraft had been lost over water and was unrecoverable.
In early 2001 a team of specialists from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) interviewed a native of Papua New Guinea who claimed to have found the aircraft crash. Later the site was surveyed and excavated to identify the plane. The remains of the airmen were identified by DNA.
Corporal Elmer Luckenbach, age 22, has been in England since July this year with the Army Medical Supply Depot. A graduate of Fredericksburg High School, Elmer went into the Army on Oct. 27th, 1942, and received training at Indio, Calif., and at San Bernardino, Calif., before being transferred to New York from where he is believed to have been sent overseas.
Cpl. Luckenbach is remembered by many local sports fans for his ball-carrying and kicking while playing with the Hillbillies in '37, '38 and '39; and also for his outstanding batting and playing with the Giants.
Luckenbach served three years in the European Theater, and was in the service from Oct 1942 to Jan 1946.
Aviation Cadet Guenther Luckenbach, age 19, is receiving his primary flight training at Aparton College, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the present time. A graduate of F.H.S., 1941, Guenther enlisted in the Army Air Force on Feb. 23 1943 and took pre-flight training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center and at Sheppard Field, and at Ada College, Oklahoma. Guenther is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Luckenbach. Along with his two cousins, Weston and Elmer Luckenbach, Guenther was likewise well known well known here as an outstanding athlete and all three boys have ranked high in sports circles.
Get Pilots Wings
Three Gillespians were commissioned Second Lieutenant in exercises at airfields in Oklahoma and Texas on June 27.
Lt. Robert Frank Petermann son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petermann and 2nd. Lt. Arthur Harold Pressler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Pressler were graduated in impassive graduation ceremonies at the Frederick Army Air Field, Oklahoma, as bomber pilots.
2nd. Lt. Guenther Luckenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Luckenbach, was graduated as a bomber pilot at the Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock Texas.
All three newly commissioned officers visited their parents and other relatives after graduation.The World War II bomber pilot flew missions out of England. He served 31 years in the Air Force before retiring
Julius Luckenbach entered the service January 16, 1942, and received his honorable discharge October 9, 1945. As a member of Company B, 22th Infantry Training Battalion, he received the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Most of his two years of foreign service was on the small island of Attu, off the coast of the Aleution Islands, about 400 miles off the USSR coast. Since this was a highly secret mission, his parents did not know of his whereabouts until after the end of the war.
Luckenbach, Kermit Arthur "Luke"
SGT U.S. Army Air Force WW II; enlisted 23 Feb 1946
Weston J. Luckenbach, age 20, Hospital Apprentice, First Class, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Luckenbach last week for the Christmas holidays. He left Monday to return to his station at the new Lake Front Hospital where he expects to receive a new assignment this week.
Weston, a graduate of F.H.S. in 1941, was inducted into the Navy on July 2, 1942, and received his training at San Diego, Calif., where he was awarded a diploma for successfully completing a course of study. He has been at New Orleans for about the past two and one-half months.
Luckenbach served as Second Lieutenant in 779th Bomber Squadron, 464th Bomber Group, Heavy. He is memoralized at the Florence American Cemetery in Via Cassia, Italy. Awards include Air Medal and the Purple Heart. He entered the service in Texas; ID: 0-698308.
Promotion from second to first lieutenant of Adela Kunz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kunz of Llano Road, Fredericksburg, was recently announced by U.S. Army Headquarters in the Middle East, where Miss Kunz is serving as a member of the Army Nurse Corps.
Lt Kunz is a graduate of St. Mary's School in Fredericksburg and of Santa Rosa School of Nursing in San Antonio. She has been in the service for three and one-half years, serving at Camp Bowie before being ordered overseas.
She is currently stationed in Egypt as a member of the staff of the biggest U. S. Base Hospital in the Middle East.
Miss Adela Kunz help win the softball game Championship 15 to 11 between several Middle East Women's softball teams.
Wins Soldier Medal for Bougainville Rescue For rescuing a navy gunner from his burning plane after it crashed into a howitzer emplacement at Bougainville in the Solomons, the soldier's medal has been awarded Pvt. Robert C. Lundeen, 20, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest E. Lundeen, 2618 Kilburn avenue. News of the award, which is given for heroism outside of combat, comes from Lt. Gen. Millard F. Harmon, commanding the U.S. army forces in the South Pacific. The medal was presented to Private Lundeen on June 9 for the rescue he made, with his own life in danger from a possible explosion, on Feb. 19. Private Lundeen has written his parents of the plane crash but said little about his own part in the rescue. He did, however, send his mother a bracelet made of a scrap of alumunum from the plane. Serving in the field artillery, Private Lundeen has been overseas since last October. A graduate of West high school, he was employed at Ipsen Industries, Inc., before entering the army in April, 1943. He trained at Camp Robers and Fort Ord, both in California. An older brother, Vernon, is an aviation cadet now at San Antonio, Tex. [Rockford Register - Republic; Friday, Jun 23, 1944]
Seaman Second Class Joseph W. Lynch, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lynch of Fredericksburg enlisted with the U S Navy in February 1942. Since that time he has been stationed with the U.S. N. A. S. at Corpus Christi, where he has been made ship’s cook. He has not visited at home since he enlisted.
Lynch, Louis Douglas
PFC 329 Aux. RMT Depot WW I; served 27 Aug 1917 - 21 May 1919
Martin W. Maemius, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Maenius, who is stationed at March Field, Riverside, California. Martin who attend the Albert School in Gillespie County, entered the service October 1, 1942.
Jim embarked on his first career when he joined the United States Air Force in 1963. He attended Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where on the day after he was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate. Having developed a passion for flying at a young age from his father, Jim immediately entered military pilot training at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. Afterwards, he was assigned to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, and sent to France in anticipation of wartime service. Jim and Sue spent a happy, albeit nervous, year in the Alsatian countryside until Jim’s squadron was sent to Vietnam. Based at Tan Son Nhut Air Base outside Saigon, Jim flew 203 combat missions in an RF-4C Phantom Jet over an 11-month deployment. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, along with numerous other commendations,
Pvt. Gillespie Rifles under Capt. H. Chas. Nimitz; 30 Jan 1861killed at the Nueces River battle on 10 Aug 1862.
Marlow, Michael McLernon
Captain, U.S. Army Vietnam; reconnaissance pilot; decorations included the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with eight clusters and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
He enlisted in the US Medical Corp where he served from 1962-1964 first as Assistant Chief of Internal Medicine in Ft McPherson, Georgia then as Chief of Medicine with the US Army 31st Field Hospital in Korat, Thailand. During his time in Thailand he served as private physician to the ambassador, and did extensive field research in tropical diseases in that area to help ensure the health and safety of our troops.
Marschall von Bieberstein, Rudolph Amos "Amos", Dr.
Name & Rank: Marschall, And., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 23 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $60, HE $15, Gun $15, Pistol $30; $6.40 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Private Lawrence A. Marschall, age 29, son of Otto Marschall was drafted into the US Army in October at Ft. Sam Houston. From there he transferred to Ft. Francis in Warren, Wyoming where he is in O. M. C. training.
Lawrence Andrew Marschall is the son of Otto and Ida Tatsch Marschall. He married Anna E. Brewer, August 3, 1935 in Gillespie County, they have one child Lauren.
During World War II, Jim was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, flying a P51. He served from Aug. 31, 1943 until Dec. 13, 1945.
While serving in the Second Air Commando Group, CBI Theater, his unit set a war record for the P-51D, flying a mission of 1,500 miles from India to Siam -- the longest mission of the war.
Jasper Manzy Massey is the son of William and Dorcas Holland Massey. He married Doris L. Pieper on Feb. 7, 1942 in Llano County Texas. They had one son Jasper Dean Massey.
Massey was a Korean War veteran and a retired U.S. Naval Reserve Commander, Public Affairs Officer. He held almost every rate or rank from Seaman Recruit to Full Commander in the navy. He was appointed to a direct commission as Public Affairs Officer by Former President Lyndon B. Johnson. He served in various capacities for the Navy including eight years as public affairs representative for the U.S. Naval Academy.
Massey was awarded the Bronze Start and received the Legion of Merit from President Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1972 for his outstanding service as Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks, U.S. Naval Station, Sangley Point, in the Philippines from 1969 to 1971. He retired from the Marines affter 28 years of service.
Serving two or more years in the last phase of World War II as a cadet midshipman and Merchant Marine engineer, Jack saw active duty in the South Pacific, Caribbean and into Shanghai, China on the SS Chalpultepec and SS Norman Lykes.
Hubert A. Maurer recently landed in Africa. A V-Mail letter reached his parents telling them : I am somewhere in North Africa, but can not tell you where. It was a nice trip, the first day on the boat I got seasick, but after that i was ok. Did appreciate the site of land, it looked mighty good.
Mays was discharged as a Lt. Col. from the U.S. Air Force and served from June 30, 1955 to November 30, 1976 and was awarded the following medals: Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
Mazur, Ryland Albert
U.S. Army Air Force WW II Pacific; served Jul 1942 - Jan 1946
Went to war from Gillespie CountyMcBeth was living with his parents in Harper Texas, Dr. Charles Alexander McBeth & Mary L. (Padgett) McBeth. They are on the 1920 Censes Gillespie County, Harper Texas. Padgett was first with Company C Marine Barracks Paris Island, SD. He went overseas with 83rd Company 6th Regiment 2nd Division Marines American EF. On May 8, 1918, Padgett McBeth, # 4604898, was severely wounded in action near Limey, St. Micheal Sector, France, of wounds not the result of his own misconduct. He was evacuated to SOS hospital. On May 13, 1918, he died from hemorrhage and shock following gun shot wounds. Grave location not known.
Skip enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division where he served 2½ years.
He entered and successfully completed Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1963. Skip served 22 years in the U.S. Army with his first tour in Vietnam as an advisor, returning home to be selected as Aide de Camp to the Commanding General of 4th U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston. During his second tour in Vietnam, he served as a Company Commander with the First Division.
It was during this tour that he overheard a conversation between a chaplain and a frantic young soldier telling of a buddy at base camp who was holding a live grenade, threatening his life after having received a "dear John" letter. Together with the chaplain, they approached the young soldier ... the chaplain stayed behind and Skip walked up to the distressed soldier, talking softly, gently convincing him to hand over the live grenade ... for this he was awarded the Soldiers Medal.
After completing his college degree, he was assigned to the Pentagon. He then attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, after which he spent three years in Germany with the Pathfinder 8th Infantry Division on the G-2 Intel Staff at Bad Kreuznach. His last assignment was again at the Pentagon.
All in all, he served as a combat arms officer for 5 years, a tactical intelligence officer for 12 years and counter-intelligence officer for 5 years.
Skip retired as an LTC in 1981 with the Silver Star, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star with "V" device (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, and various Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces medals.
Bill McCollum joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country for over 10 years in the 4750th Air base squadron as a Military Policeman with the rank of Sergeant and received numerous awards and honors including the National Defense Service Medal.
Name & Rank: McDaniel, Silas, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Descrip: Age 40 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $125, HE. $15, Arms $80
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name & Rank: McDonald, Robert L., Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $65, HE. $15, Arms $90
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Four brothers serving in the US Armed Forces are sons of Alfred and Sophie McDougall of Fredericksburg. Eska is in the US Army Air Force serving his country.
Four brothers serving in the US Armed Forces are sons of Alfred and Sophie McDougall of Fredericksburg. Herbert is in the US Army serving his country.
McDougall served in the European Theater and in the Rhineland Campaign. He was assigned to Company G., 3rd. Regiment, 3rd. Division. He was wounded in combat on 25 Nov 1942 at Colmar Pocket Northern France. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He served during WWII under Gen. Alexander Patch in the 7th Army, 3rd Division, 15th regiment, 3rd Battalion, G. Company as 1st. Platoon Staff Sergeant.
Four brothers serving in the US Armed Forces are sons of Alfred and Sophie McDougall of Fredericksburg. Monroe is in the US Army, serving his country.
PFC. M. McDougall Lucky To Be Alive Following Wounds
Gillespian Cared For By Germans In Pill Box Before Being Found By Buddies
Pfc. Monroe McDougall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McDougall, who was wounded in Germany and recently flown back to the U. S. and the O'Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Mo., this week wrote his parents a detailed letter describing his condition and told of spending several days as a captive in a German pillbox before being rescued by his buddies.
Pfc. McDougall received his wounds on the fourth day he fought in Germany. and the story of the events leading up to the fire that sent a bullet through his spinal column, his captors and then being found by his buddies, are a sage of the war.
" The day I got hit," Monroe wrote, "we moved up to the front lines. The shells were hitting all around us all the way up - it was hot. When we caught up with our tanks we had to lay low for a while, and I was sent to accompany a Captain for protection. I didn't know where we were going but I followed the Captain.
We passed the tanks and the front lines rifle boys when all of a sudden we ran straight into a pill box we hadn't noticed until they started shooting. We hit the ground but they got the Captain right away. I started picking them off as fast as they came out of the pill box. I must have got at least four or five when I had to put a new clip of shells in my rifle.
One of them slipped around me. I tried to get him when another one came out and got me. My gun dropped out of my hands so I yelled at them in German that I would give up and that they should quit shooting. One came out and got my gun and left me.
I must have lain there for hours when I finally started to yell for our medic. Our rifle boys were just over a little hill and the Germans thought I was making too much noise so they took me inside their dugout. They must have been half-starved as four of them couldn't carry me - they had to drag me half the way.
They had beds, a stove and a table in the pill box. I started chattering German to them and they put me to bed and dressed my wounds. I had lots of chocolate bars in my pack and a carton of Camels. I told them if they would give me water they could have the bars since I couldn't eat anything anyhow. Every time I asked for water they gave me a couple of swallows; they also gave me smokes when I wanted one.
The first night I had severe pains and was grunting and groaning so one of the Germans came to me and stroked my head and rubbed my ears.
They had me for two days and one night. The second night about ten o'clock they planned to get out and sneak by our tanks in an effort to rejoin their outfit; they left me all by myself. I talked them into leaving me as I couldn't move anyway and they were afoot and couldn't take me.
They left me and the next morning our boys came and found me. The medic got me and took me to a hospital. From the hospital I was flown to England and came to the U. S.by plane. Once in the U.S. I was flown to the hospital here."
In describing his injuries, Pfc. McDougall wrote his parents that he had been paralyzed up to his shoulder blades, but that life was gradually returning to the extremities of his body. My legs feel as though they had ants crawling on them, but the doctors told me that was a sign that life was returning to them. If everything goes like I think it will, I probably should be out of bed and walking in several months.
McDougall, Reginald "Pot"
PFC U.S. Army WW II, 11 Dec 1941 - 23 Oct 1945, European and North African Theaters of Operations; Bronze Star Medal
Sgt. U.S. Army Air Forces WW IIMcEwen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II, receiving many awards including the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal with three Bronze Stars.
McHalek received his pilot wings on 4 Aug 1954; He became a C-130 pilot and commander. He traveled extensively in his tour for our country including France, Germany, Philippine, Vietnam, Korea and across the United States.
McHugh, Douglas M.
SSGT U.S. Air Force WW II, PFC U.S. Army Korea, S1 U.S. Navy Vietnam
At 19, McIntire was the youngest soldier in General Patton’s 90th Division. His division of Texas and Oklahoma men became known as Patton's "Blood and Guts" Division. He was on the front lines of many major battles including the Battle of the Bulge where he helped lead the charge as an infantry rifleman. He earned 3 Silver Stars and 5 bronze stars.
McInvale, Elbert Ray
U.S. Army Air Corps, served 15 Aug 1946 - Aug 1949
McWilliams received a commission in the U.S. Army Artillery and was assigned to active duty at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Following his assignment to numerous continental U.S. (CONUS) posts, Milton served with a regimental combat artillery unit. In this capacity, he served with the First and Third Armies in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during World War II.
Master Sgt. H. Mechler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechler of here, who is flight chief of six bombers in the 15th Army Air Forces, based in Italy. His crew has established an enviable record in keeping the planes moving.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $50.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2
Name & Rank: Meckel, Conrad, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty., 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie County. Disch: 25 days serv. at $2. Total $50.00 Descrip: Age--38 years Remarks: R&F 67; 69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 rifle & 1 pistol. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR. dtd. Jan. 27 to June 1, 1864. Transfd. May 20-64 to Comp. C of Gill. cty with pay due for 25 days. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Murdered by Indians
He was a 1966 graduate of Boerne High School, and in November of that year enlisted in the service in San Antonio. He trained at Fort Polk, La., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He served in Vietnam for one year and 18 months in Germany. Meckel was in the Army Engineer Corps.
Medlock, Aubra
First Class Seaman U.S. Navy WW II; served 27 Oct 1942 - 6 Nov 1945
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Meier have received word from their son Cpl. Ferdinand "Booby" Meier, that he is in England and doing fine. Before going across he was stationed at Brooks Field, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Alliance, Neb., Ft. Bragg, NY, Maxton, NC, and Boston Mass.
No word has been received since May by relatives or friends of Pfc. Merz, son of Mrs. Emil Merz. He went to California over three years ago, with his brother Martin. In October 1940 he was inducted into the Army and was stationed first at Seattle, Washington and then at Tacoma Washington, from there he was transferred with US Troops to Australia. Gilbert is 29 years old and attended school at Albert, Texas.
Mesch, Frederick Palmer "Fred"
CW3 U.S. Army WW II Korean Conflict; served 14 Aug 1942 - 15 Sep 1952
Sgt. Bruno A. Metzger son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Metzger another Gillespian in the US Army. Bruno is stationed at the flying school in Lack Charles La.
Metzger, Eli Edwin
SSGT U.S. Army Rangers WW II, Purple Heart, enlisted 27 May 1942
Wounded Twice S/Sgt. Eli Metzger, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Metzger of Harper, who recently was wounded for the second time while serving with U.S. Ranger forces in Europe. His first wounds, for which he received the Purple Heart, were received in his hip and leg on July 11, 1944 and recently he was again wounded in his leg while on duty in Belguim. In addition to the Purple Heart, he has also received the Expert Infantryman's Badge. He has been in the army three years, two of them overseas. In the states he received his training at Camp Walters, Texas; Ft. Sam Houston; the Lousiana maneuvers; and Camp McCoy, Wis., where he received his Ranger training.
Pfc. Lawrence F. Metzger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Metzger of here. He is with the US Army and is stationed in Canada. Metzger entered service in June 1942 and prior to his present post he was stationed in St. Louis Mo.
Alex Meurer was inducted in the 112th Calvary early in World War II an received his training in Texas. His unit was shipped to New Caledonia in August of 1942. Use of horses was not practical and the unit became involved with the Sixth Army Division operation. Their first amphibious landing was on Woodlark Island in June of 1943 followed by a landing on New Britain at Capo Merkus. In January 1944 his unit joined forces with a Marine corps from Cape Glorecester and fought on Hollandia, Wewok, and Leyte. From there they pushed into the Ormoc Valley, landing at Lingayen and made a wild dash down to Luzon Plains of Manila. Alex served overseas for 36 months. He was awarded the Citation Medal, five Battle Stars, Marksmanship Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. He received his discharge in 1945.Troop F 112th Cavalry Regiment; Bronze Star
Meurer, Alois H.
M SGT (Ret.) U.S. Army WW II Korea; enlisted 15 Mar 1946
James entered the U S Navy serving as a Hospitalman 3rd Class, which in civilian terms is equivalent to a physician's assistant, from 1949 to 1952. He was on the hospital ship USS Consolation in Japan, in psychiatry doing ECT for shell shock on military personnel, the ship was the first ship with a helipad.
Meurer was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 3 May 1960, until 16 May 1962. At the time of his discharge, he was ranked SP4 and received a number of awards and citations for his service.
Al started his training at James Conley Air Base in Waco. He then moved from base to base until he received orders in 1966 to report to Dulles Air Force Base outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. He received a very quick training before being sent off to jungle survival training in the Philippines. From there it was off to Thailand to fight against North Vietnam. He was assigned to be a part of "project wild weasel" (electronic warfare officer).
It was during his 36th mission over North Vietnam that Al's plane was shot down and he became a Prisoner Of War. For the next five years, eleven months, and ten days, Al was held as a POW in North Vietnam, until his release on March 4, 1973.
He was awarded two Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a POW medal, and numerous others for his service to our country. He came home to find his family still intact and waiting for him. He retired from the Air Force in December 1980.
Meyer, Harvey Edmund
U.S. Army WW II, served Mar 1944 - Mar 1945, Phillipines
Norman enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from March 1951 through Mar 1955 at which time he was honorably discharded as an Airman First Class, receiving training and serving as an aircraft electrician. He was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio, Texas, Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Chanute Air Force Base Chanute, Illinois. He was also stationed at the RAF base in Sculthorpe, England.
Norris was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army's 86th Mortar Battalion in the liberation of Northern Europe. He survived 315 days of combat. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the French Legion of Honor Chevalier, the Belgium Croix de Guerre and many other medals and forms of recognition for bravery above and beyond the call of duty. He was formally discharged in 1955 with the rank of Captain.
Mikulik entered the U.S. Army Air Corps on Oct. 29, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, and was discharged on April 17, 1946 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas with the rank of sergeant. For his service, he was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and EAME Theater Ribbon.
Ernie served in the Navy near the end of WWII. He was called to active duty and assigned to Ft. Devens,
Massachusetts. He continued his service in the Army Reserves and retired a LTC. Before retiring he received the Presidential Meritorious Service medal.
Miller, Eugene Harold
MSGT U.S. Air Force WW II, served Nov 1942 - Jan 1963
Sgt. Melvin D. Miller, who arrived this week for a furlough visit with his wife, mother and other relatives and friends, after having seen service in North Africa. Sgt. Miller tells some very interesting stories of the natives over there; their way of living and the beautiful mountains of that continent.
Tech, Sergeant Thomas W. Miller, 32, Saturday afternoon in a car accident on U. S. Highway 21, near Crockett, Texas, which also claimed the life of another soldier. A third soldier, occupant of the same auto, was critically injured in the mishap. Both Miller and his companion were killed instantly, according to reports reaching the family here (Fredericksburg). No details are known other than that the accident was a head-on collision with another car.
Deceased was born in Kendall County a son of John Thomas Miller & Amanda (Kuebel) Miller. His siblings include Andrew Miller, Rachel Lemmon, Melvin Miller, Warren Miller and Mary Gladys Percival.
Name & Rank: Mittle, William., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 14 days ser. at $2. Total $28.00. Descrip: Age--38 years on PR. 33 yrs. on MR. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Platoon Sgt. Albert Moehle, age 26, has written two poems that he has mail home to his mother, Mrs. Mattie Moehle of the Eckert Community. Albert enlisted at the age of 21 on December 6th. 1939 in the U.S. Marine Corp. He received his training in California. For three years he was a member of the USS Saratoga. He is now somewhere in the Pacific War Theater, he was last home a year ago in September.
Moehle, Charles Davis
Tech Sergeant U.S Air Force Korea, Vietnam; served 20 years
Werner Moehr entered the service on March 9, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston and received his honorable discharge January 9, 1946 at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Texas. He served with the 24th Infantry Division as Sergeant in the Phillipine Islands.
He was involved in battles on Bataan, Mindoro and Mindinau Islands. He was wounded on Bataan and Mindinau. His awards include Purple Heart, Bronze Star, World War II victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, southwest Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars.
Pvt. Wm. A. Honing and Pvt. Egon J. Moellendorf, who are both from here and buddies in the Army. Since their induction in May 1945 the two have been together and at present are stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Honig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Honig of Harper and the husband of Miss Leona Wunderlich. She and their two sons are making their home with her mother, Mrs. Otto Wunderlich, in Fredericksburg. Moellendorf is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moellendorf.
Name & Rank: Millering, C., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 21 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $40, HE $15, Gun $15, Pistol $30; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Sgt. Ike T. Pryor Mogford, husband of Mrs. Dora Eckhardt Mogford and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mogford, who currently is at home on a 30-day leave after having been overseas since March 1944. He was wounded twice on the Western Front.
Moisan, Barbara Anne
U.S. Army WW II, served 25 Apr 1944 - 10 Dec 1945; MSgt (E7) ret. U.S. Air Force, served 11 Oct 1948 - 31 Mar 1967
Moisan was awarded American Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; American Service Medal; Army Occupation Medal, Germany; National Defense Service Medal; AFLSA with 3 bronze oak leaf cluster.
Cpl. Max Molberg Home From Pacific Cpl. Max Molberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molberg, who for the past 39 months has been stationed in the Pacific, arrived home on Sunday for his first visit since he was inducted into the service at Ft. Bliss, Texas on February 17, 1942. Thirty-three months of his service overseas were spent in the Hawaiian Islands and for the past 6 months he has been stationed on Saipan. In addition to the Good Conduct Medal he wears the Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon with one battle star. On expiration of his 30-day furlough he will report for further duty in Maryland.
Cpl. Robert Molberg Given Purple Heart For Wounds During German Breakthrough
Cpl. Robert J. Molberg, son of Mayor and Mrs. Joe Molberg was slightly wounded in action in Belgium on December 17, 1944, in the German counteroffensive and has been awarded the Purple Heart, according to a letter received recently by his parents.
"We were forced to retreat, and it was tough going because the Germans were right on us. We pulled out late one night and reached a spot which we considered safe. We rested a few hours, as much as we could and then we started out again the following morning.
We didn't go far though, when we suddenly ran into a trap, the Germans had the road cut we were on. This was still tougher than the night before, I got out of the mess but was slightly wounded. I wasn't wounded bad, and was able to remain on duty."
Moldenhauer, Alvin Willis
Pvt 59 Coast Arty U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 24 Dec 1939, POW died Japanese POW camp
Alvin Moldenhauer Died In Japanese Prison January 19
Pvt. Alvin W. Moldenhauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Moldenhauer, died in the Bilibid Prison, Manila, Philippine Islands, on January 19, 1945, while a prisoner of the Japanese, according to a message received by his parents from the War Department this week.
Pvt. Moldenhauer, who died just before American forces liberated the prison camp was a veteran of Corregidor and was taken prisoner shortly after its fall on May 6, 1942. He was the 26th. Gillespian to pay the supreme sacrifice in World War II,. During his time as prisoner, his parents received seven POW cards from him, the latest dated June 22, 1944.
The letter from the war department stated that Moldenhauer died as a result of dysentery and malnutrition while a prisoner of the Japanese Government. He is the second Gillespian to die in a Japanese Prison Camp, Pfc. Rubin M. Althaus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Althaus, having died in a Japanese prison camp in the fall of 1943.
Moldenhauer was an Army veteran, having been a member of the regular army since September 1935, when he enlisted in the service. He last visited his parents in Fredericksburg in February 1940, just prior to being sent to the Philippines for duty.
He was born here on February 8, 1910, the son of Willie Moldenhauer and Alma (Herbort) Moldenhauer.
Two more Gillespie Country sons serving in the U S Army. The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Moldenhauer of Stonewall are doing their part. Erno is stationed with the US Army overseas. While Werner is stationed in Nebraska.
Moldenhauer served from March 20, 1941, to June 22, 1945, as a medium tank crewman, participating in battles in Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and Sicily. He received numerous awards and citations for his service.
Moldenhauer, Harry Felix
CPL U.S. Army Air Forces WW II; served 30 Oct 1942 - 13 Nov 1945
Moldenhauer served with the Infantry in the Battle of the Bulge.
Moldenhauer entered the U.S. Army Air Force on Oct 30, 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and served until Nov. 13, 1945. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal, and while in the service, made tours in the Rhineland, Central Europe, was awarded the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, three Overseas Service Bars, one Service Stripe, WW II Victory Ribbon, and Driver's Badge, while serving with the 879th Air Engineer Squadron, working as an aircraft sheet metal mechanic and truck driver. He enjoyed having reunions with his squadron throughtout the years.
Two more Gillespie Country sons serving in the U.S. Army. The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Moldenhauer of Stonewall are doing their part. Erno is stationed with the US Army overseas. While Werner is stationed in Nebraska.
Molzberger, Albert
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Pfc. Albert Molzberger son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Molzberger who is stationed with the US Army at Los Angeles, California wrote home that all is good just staying busy.
Pfc. Louis Molzberger, 36, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Molzberger of Luckenbach, is currently back home with his parents on a thirty-day leave, after having spent 29 months with U. S. Army forces in the steaming jungles of India and Burma.
The Gillespie verteran of the China-Burma-India command, was a combat engineer and saw lots of action in the Burma area where he helped build the Ledo Road and thus open the route for the overland transportation of vital war supplies to our Chinese allies.
In addition to being an engineer, Pfc. Molzberger manned a 50 caliber machinegun and served as an airport guard to keep the enemy from our precious cargo planes.
One of the things than impressed the Gillespie Countian, who helped his dad on the farm before entering service, was the starvation and suffering he saw among the natives in India. People here at home, he said, had no conception of conditions under which these people lived.
Pfc. Molzberger entered the service on November 11, 1942 and served at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Clalborne, La., and Camp Anza, California before leaving for overseas service on January 20, 1943.
Like Master Sgt. Alois Jenschke, with whom he returned from India, Molzberger has made a trip around the world, going to India via New Zealand, Australia and returning by way of the Atlantic.
Molzberger wears the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, the Army Good Conduit Medal and two battlestars. on expiration of his furlough he will report for further duty at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
Mr. Monday was a Naval Officer during World War II serving mostly in the Southwest Pacific under the command of Adm. Barbee’s Amphibious Force, also known as "MacArthur’s Navy". He was the recipient of seven Bronze Battle Stars, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Philippine Presidential Citation, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
He served overseas in the Bismarck Archileago, New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. His decorations included American Theater Campaign Medal, one service stripe, Victory Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacifid Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead; Good Conduct Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars; four Overseas Service Bars.
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz Sr. are serving in the US Army. Clemens was the first one inducted into the Army at Ft. Sam. Both Felix and Charles Jr. enlisted on February 17th. 1942 at Ft. Bliss El Paso Texas.
Cpl. Charles A. Moritz home on Furlough
Cpl. Charles A. Moritz son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moritz was home on furlough recently. He is stationed at Boca Rotan Field Florida.
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz Sr. are serving in the US Army. Clemens was the first one inducted into the Army at Ft. Sam. Both Felix and Charles Jr. enlisted on February 17th. 1942 at Ft. Bliss El Paso Texas.
Met In Philippines
T/4 Oscar K. Staudt and T/Sgt. Clemens Moritz who had the good fortune of meeting recently in the Philippines, where both have been fighting with the U.S. Army. Moritz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moritz.
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz Sr. is serving in the US Army. Clemens was the first one inducted into the Army at Ft. Sam. Both Felix and Charles Jr. enlisted on February 17th. 1942 at Ft. Bliss El Paso Texas.
Pfc. Felix Moritz Convalescing At Ft. Logan, Colo.
In order to speed his return to the highest possible state of overall fitness, Pfc. Felix M. Moritz, of Box 494 Fredericksburg, Tex., is now stationed at Fort Logan Convalescent hospital near Denver, Colo.
Upon release from a general hospital, Moritz was sent to Fort Logan, one of several Personnel Distribution Command convalescent hospitals, for the highly personalized and individualized treatment given to recuperating members of the Air Forces.
Upon his arrival, he was signed to a doctor who is acting as his medical and personal advisor, thru establishing a "family Doctor" type of relationship between patient and physician.
Planned to allow men to return to their previous Army Air Force assignment or civilian life in the best possible condition, the program at Fort Logan affords each convalescent soldier ample opportunity for reconditioning, recreation and sports in keeping with his physical condition.
Patients also participate in vocational or avocational activities which not only to accelerate convalescence by raising patient morale and avoiding boredom but also have special therapeutic value. For example, typing strengthens injured fingers; wood working aids stiff shoulder muscles, and metal working assists in recovery of wounded arms and wrists.
Moritz entered the service on February 17, 1942, received intensive training at Camp Barkley, Texas and was sent overseas August 17, 1943. He served with the 9th. Air Force in European Theater of Operations.
Moritz entered the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Armored Division. Stationed in Louisville Kentucky for basic training he was deployed to Baum holder Germany.
Hardy Mosel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Mosel was inducted into the US Army on July 31st. 1942. He was sent directly to St. Petersburg, Florida where he has been stationed in a Replacement Center with the Army Air Corps. On December 25th 1942, Corp. Mosel was married to the former Miss Irene Grobe. She will reside in Fredericksburg.
Mosel, Johan Peter "Peter", Sr.
TST 1861-1865; Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Pvt. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST 1861On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75. On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $10.50 for 7 days. On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days. On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days. On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days. Mosel was a member of Capt. Philip Braubach Gillespie County Company (Texas State Troop) from 25 Feb 1861 to 25 Feb 1862. He was reportedly also a member of Capt. Hunter's and Capt. Davis Comp A of the Texas Frontier Regiment from 4 Mar 1861 to 9 Apr 1865 and in Capt. William Wahmund's Gillespie County Comp.
Name & Rank: Mosel, J. Peter, pvt. Com. Off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in April 11, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. In Gillespie cty. Disch: 13 days ser. At $2. Total $26.00. Descrip: Age--33 years.
Mosel, Johann Nikolaus "Hans"
Sgt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Name & Rank: Mosel, J. N.., Sergt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 30 days ser. at $2.50. Total $75.00. Descrip: Age--35 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 rifle & 1 pistol. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Here on Furlough Cpl. Roman Mosel, who visited here with his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Mosel, recently while enroute to his new station at Kearns Utah. Cpl. Mosel entered the service on July 17, 1942 and previously was stationed at Boca Rotan, Florida.
Name & Rank: Mund, Conrad, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 8 days ser. at $2. Total $16.00. Descrip: Age--36 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Chief Electrician Mate and Mrs. Reuben Mund arrived recently to spend a 30-day leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Mund. Chief Elect. Mate Mund is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1937. He entered the Navy in 1939, and seen active service ever since that time, most of which was spent in the Pacific for which he was awarded five campaign bars and service ribbons with four battle stars. On July 27, 1943, he married Miss Ann Picqudio in Maryland whose home is in Washington, DC.
Robert, one of two sons serving in the US Army of Mr. and Mrs. Emil C. Mund of Doss. Sgt. Mund, age 26, volunteered in the construction engineers unit on October 8th. 1940, at San Antonio, Texas. Robert was with his brother at Laredo for training then he was sent to Medford, Organ at Camp White, where he is still stationed. Robert has not seen his family since 1940.
Theodore, one of two sons serving in the US Army of Mr. and Mrs. Emil C. Mund of Doss. Staff Sgt. Mund, age 23, volunteered in the construction engineers unit on October 8th. 1940, at San Antonio, Texas. Theo was sent to Virginia, then saw training at Camp Sutton, N.C. and is at present at Ft. Bliss, Texas Staff Sgt. Mund spent a 18 day furlough with his parents last New Year’s.
Murray served in the U.S. Army while stationed in Ethiopia. He received numerous honors and citations for his service. He was also an Army Security Agent.
Significant duty stations included: NOTS, Inyokern,CA; IND.COM.REPAIRBASE, San Diego, CA; USS Tennessee BB-43; USS President Jackson APA_18 Significant awards: Navy Unit Commendation; American Defense Service Medal; American Campagin Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 13 stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 2 stars
Elizabeth M. Cordes of Fredericksburg is Post Tailor at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Tooele, Utah. She also holds the position of soldier-WAC counselor, chief trouble shooter, and barracks morale builder, besides being the first and only tailor in the Women's Army Corps.
The story of how "Tex" as Elizabeth is popularly known at Dudway, happened to become the first WAAC tailor goes back to her life in Fredericksburg where she lived with her mother. Here Elizabeth took an active in interest in the life of the town, sewing for social affairs and working for the Red Cross, Elizabeth was the Volunteers Service chairman of the local chapter of the Red Cross and as the war progressed, she became increasingly absorbed in the work of the Chapter. It was a national step for her to enroll in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps where she felt she could be of greater service.
On February 15, Elizabeth began her basic training at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. A little older than the other girls, Elizabeth claims now that nothing was ever harder for her than those first weeks of basic. Nevertheless, she looks back on those weeks with pleasure, considering them one of the most valuable experiences of her life. Before long her officers had noted her ability to adjust herself and after the completion of her training, Miss Cordes was sent immediately into "the field" the aim of all WAC's.
"Tex" really enjoys her life in the Army and was one of the first WAACS at Dugway to sign into the WAC. Tailoring for the whole Post really keeps her busy; but life for Tex, with her own particular ability to get around, has its lighter side too. Tex has found that mending pants, especially if they include those of a visiting two star general, can be a very interesting experience.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 33
Capt. Gilbert Nagel and Pfc. Alberto Nagel, cousins, who met for the first time in two years, on August 12 in Salzburg, Germany. Capt. Nagel is with the military government in Germany and has been overseas 16 months. Pfc. Alberto is with the 260th. Engineers and has been overseas 11 months. In a recent letter Alberto wrote they had met again on August 26 and had gone deer hunting and mountain climbing together.
Capt. Gilbert Nagel and Pfc. Alberto Nagel, cousins, who met for the first time in two years, on August 12 in Salzburg, Germany. Capt. Nagel is with the military government in Germany and has been overseas 16 months. Pfc. Alberto is with the 260th Engineers and has been overseas 11 months. In a recent letter Alberto wrote they had met again on August 26 and had gone deer hunting and mountain climbing together.
Three Brothers In Service These are the three sons (Marcus, Leo, & Hilmar) of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nebgen who are serving in the Army of the United States. Pvt. Hilmar O. Nebgen, 19, was inducted at Ft. Sam Houston Feb. 26, 1945 and is now stationed at Camp Hood Texas, where he has been receiving his basic training. recently he was awarded the expert infantryman's badge.
These are the three sons (Marcus, Leo, & Hilmar) of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nebgen who are serving in the Army of the United States.
Pfc. Leo Nebgen, 21, was inducted at Ft. Sam Houston, June 9, 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas. Following a furlough he was sent to Ft. Ord, Calif. from where he was sent overseas and has been Luzon, Corregidor, Mindoro and stationed on New Guinea, Leyte, is now at Mindanao. he was recently awarded the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster.A U.S. Army veteran, Leo served from June 9, 1944 to March 22, 1946, and was discharged as a sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, 10LC Distinguished Unit Badge, and the Victory Medal.
Three Brothers In Service These are the three sons (Marcus, Leo, & Hilmar) of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nebgen who are serving in the Army of the United States. Col. Marcus Nebgen, 25, was inducted at Ft. Sam Houston, January 6, 1942. he served at Camp Roberts, Calif. and Ft. Sill, Oklahoma before being sent to his present station at Ft. Jackson, S.C. as a mechanic.
Neffendorf entered the army 7 Oct 1917 as Private First Class, Company "B," 144th Infrantry, 36th Division, serving overseas as a sciper, scout and observer from 1918 to 1919. He participated in Aisne, Blanc Mont, Hindenburg Line, Meuse-Argonne and St. Miheil.
Easter Sunday morning found a happy family reunion in the home of Alfred Neffendorf when his 19 year-old son, Daniel Neffendorf, Navy carrier-based torpedo plane gunner arrived here for a 30 day leave. Dan had been in combat duty since last October aboard a U.S. Navy Carrier in the Philippine, Leyte, Luzon and of late at Iwo Jima, in the Pacific Island campaigns. In February he underwent an appendectomy while his ship was in port. The next day following the operation his ship shoved out of port into battle areas and during his recovery from the appendectomy Dan saw no action in the aerial battles with Jap planes, but as he stated, he "sweated it out" on board the carrier while enemy planes were attacking.
The young Navy air crewman is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1942. He enlisted in the Navy in September, 1943, and received training at San Diego, Calif., Norman, Okla., Purcell, Okla., and at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following a short leave at home in August last year he went overseas in September and by the following month had joined a combat outfit which had already seen considerable action in the Pacific waters. Events moved rapidly from that time on and Neffendorf and his crew were constantly on the alert and oftentimes out on duty. On one occasion his plane which is known as the Grumen Avenger "Torpedo" plane, crashed onto the decks of the carrier, the plane splitting in half. None of crew were injured in this crash, however. Several times his plane came back with numerous flak and enemy machine gun bullet holes, but as good fortune would have it, none of his crew mates or he himself ever sustained an injury while in combat action.
Upon completing his present leave, Neffendorf will report to the Norman, Oklahoma, Navy School for a six-months special course of instructions.
Second Lieutenant Stanley Neffendorf was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on March 22, 1953. Second Lieutenant Neffendorf was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.Service Number 0-1882214
Neffendorf, Theodore Jacob
U. S. Army WW II 109th. Regiment, 28th Division Company C Infantry; Battle of the Bulge; discharge 5 Jul 1945 after 8 months in Hospital for frozen feet
Nelson received Texas Ranger Indian War Pension. Approval was based on service in Capt. John W. Sansom's Comp. C
from 25 Aug 1870 to 30 May 1871 and in Capt. Banta's Comp. from 1860 to 1861.
Nevels earned a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy in 1968. He served three tours in Southeast Asia,
became a flight instructor, a Navy Exchange Officer and held dozens of positions in the Navy, including Officer in Charge,
Maritime Patrol Activities in Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean.
During his 20-year career, Larry received the Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service medal, three Air Medals, four Outstanding Units Awards, Vietnam Service
Medal with four Bronze Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Air Service Medal and earned Dutch Navy
Pilot wings. He was part of the Apollo 17 Recovery Team flying out of Pango Pango, American Samoa.
Larry attended the coronation of the Queen of the Netherlands, Queen Beatrix, had dinner with the King of Norway (and then
VP George Bush) and met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Edinburgh, Scotland. He visited or served in over 50
countries while in the Navy.
Larry served an exchange tour with the Royal Netherlands Navy for three years and became fully qualified as Mission Commander for Anti-Submarine Warfare and Search and Rescue in the Dutch Atlantique Maritime Patrol Aircraft. He flew 27 different aircraft throughout his military career.
Newhouse, Christine Laura (Knopp)
U.S. Army Nurse Corps WW II; entered service 7 Feb 1941
LT. Christine Knopp, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Knopp is back in Fredericksburg spending a 33 day leave after having served fifteen and a half months as an Army Nurse at Kodak, Alaska.
She has been in the Army Nursing Corps since February 17, 1941. Lt. Knopp served in Alaska from December 1941 until January 1943, following a seven months period of duty in the Army Hospital at Camp Bowie Texas.
Lt. Knopp is a graduate of the Santa Rosa School of Nursing, class of 1930 and prior to volunteering for service in 1941 served as graduate nurse at Corpus Christi, Texas.
Thoroughly sold on the Army Nursing Corps Lt. Knopp is also high in her praise of Alaska, where the climate and the people are "Tops" by her account.
Lt. Knopp left Alaska when she got sick and received a sick leave and reported to O’Reilly General Hospital, Springfield Missouri, where she underwent an operation. Her thirty three days in Fredericksburg are a continuation of her sick leave.
When her furlough is over she will return to active service and has volunteered for foreign duty. She hopes soon to be back where she can do her part in keeping Uncle Sam’s fighting men in fighting trim.
Charles served his country honorably for over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He retired in 1972 having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. With his years of service, Charles worked as an Instrument Technician.
Nichols, John A.
CSA, Texas Ranger; served 25 Aug 1870 - 30 May 1871
Nichols received Texas Ranger Indian War Pension. Approval was based on service in John W. Sansom's Comp C from 25 Aug 1870 to 30 May 1871. John also had service as a Confederate Soldier.
He served in the U.S. Army from March 24, 1943 until March 6, 1946, with Company A 201st Field Artillery Battalion. He was the holder of the American Campaign Ribbon with a Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Ribbon with an Overseas Bar.
Nixon, Andrew Jackson, II
Pvt. Co. of Mounted Volunteers, Frontier Regt., TST Mar. 1862. 2nd Corp. Co. A, Mounted Regt., TST Dec. 1862
Name & Rank: Nixon, Andrew, J., Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie County; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged; Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $75, HE. $30, Arms $100
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid Je. 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Sgt. Hubert Nixon Home On Leave After 14 Months On European Fighting Front
Sgt. Hubert Nixon, son of County Commissioner and Mrs. Rubin Nixon of Doss, was back home this week after spending fourteen months on the European fighting fronts, during which time he took part in most of the battles that led to the allied victory.
The holder of the Bronze Star and numerous other awards for gallantry in action, Sgt. Nixon was awarded the Bronze Star for his exhibition of courage beyond the call of duty during the time of the Belgium Bulge in December 1944.
He was wounded in Germany and has the Purple Heart award; he has the Army Good Conduct Medal; the Presidential Unit Citation, awarded his company for taking an important hill in the Battle of Brest; the Combat Medical Badge, which corresponds to the Expert Infantryman Badge, and the European Theatre of Operations Ribbon, with five battle stars.
Sgt. Nixon, who served in the Infantry Medical Corps, went through the terrific fighting in Normandy, Belgium, Brest, Luxembourg, Germany and Czechoslovakia and aided in bringing wounded men to medical stations on the front lines for their first medical attention after falling in battle.
He entered the Army three years ago when he was inducted from Gillespie County and on expiration of his furlough will report for further duty at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
Nixon served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning numerous commendations and medals for his service.
Reunion in Fredericksburg, the old "home town" seemed the best thing on earth to this U.S. Navy man who have been in the thick and thin of it ever since Pearl Harbor. Leroy Nixon, Seaman First Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Nixson, has served since the outbreak of the war in the Pacific waters in fleet units under the command of Admiral Chester Nimitz, likewise a native of Fredericksburg. Leroy was stationed at Pearl Harbor on the day of the Jap sneak attack and he was a witness to the terrible destruction and havoc the Jap dive bombers brought upon our Navy which he has since that time helped to repay in part at least. Nixon was on the ill-fated Nevada which was sent to the bottom. Nixon was in the water up to his neck and unconscious when he was finally rescued just before the ship went to the bottom. Fortunately, Nixon, nor any other Fredericksburg man in the Navy at the time of Pearl Harbor incident (and there were many from this community present on that day) received serious injury or lost their life in that treacherous attack. Leroy, a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, age 23, class of 1940, entered the Navy Sept. 2, 1940. His leave at home at this time is the first in two years. He has served all of his four and one-half years with the Navy units in the Pacific and participated in most of the principal or more important phases of the Pacific Naval Warfare. The closest call, he probably had, came at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack when he became unconscious, probably from shell shock, and later when he suffered a stab in one of his hands from a Jap. Nixon has two brothers in the service, the oldest Tommy Nixon, who entered the Navy last May, and is stationed in California, and Tech. 5/G Clarence Nixon who is somewhere on the fighting fronts in Belgium.
Nixon, Louise Minnie (Oestreich)
Tech 5 Women's Army Corps WW II; enlisted 26 May 1944
Home From Overseas Pfc. Adam A. Novian, who spent nine months overseas in the Battle for Germany and took part in the battles of Luxembourg, the Belgium Bulge and the Rhine Crossing. He will remain here for a 30 day furlough before reporting for further duty at Dodd Field, Texas.
Novian entered the U S army at Fort San Houston on Feb. 18, 1943 and served as a Tech 5th Grade in the 1878th Engr. AVN BN and received his honorable discharge April 21, 1944, having served in the South Pacific. He has been disabled since WW II.
Novian, Alvin Joseph
Seaman 1/C Pacific Theater WW II; served 3 Jan 1944 -
Alvin Novian, Seaman First Class, who recently completed boot training at the San Diego Naval Training station was home to visit his wife, the former Minna Meta Ottmers, and his father Valentine F. Novian, along with other family and friends while on furlough. Alvin later received, along with his Unit, the President Unit Citation awarded for the invasion of Guam.
Novian, Anton
Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Pvt. Ewald J. Novian, 18 year old, son of Willie Novian of Fredericksburg succumbed to pneumonia at Camp Adair, Oregon on Jan 15th. He was buried in the Catholic Cemetery here with members of the American Legion forming a military escort, on Friday Jan 22nd. The young man is the first known Fredericksburg soldier of World War II to die. He had enlisted last October in the Army Air Corps and from Hondo, Texas he was transferred to El Paso, Texas then to Camp Adair in Oregon.
Pvt. Harry G. Novian, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Novian, of Johnson City, who is stationed somewhere overseas with the U.S. Army. Novian has been in the service 18 months and is in the Military Police. Prior to being sent overseas he was stationed at Camps in Missouri and Mississippi.
Novian, John Felix "Johnny"
SSG U.S. Army Korea; Staff Sergeant Texas National Guard, retired 31 Oct 1998
Ensign Chester A. Oehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler of Harper, enlisted in the Navy in November 1943. He attended Harvard University, Boston and is now enroute overseas. He served as civilian mathematics instructor before he entered the Navy. He was married to Katherine Gamel of Harper in 1938.
Sgt. Leroy Oehler, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oehler, who six weeks ago was sent overseas and is now stationed somewhere in France. Formerly employed at Behrend Wrecking Yard, he was inducted in March 1943, served at Ft. Lewis, Wash., on maneuvers in Louisiana and Ft. Dodge, Kansas, before being sent overseas.
Raymond E. Oehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Oehler formerly of here, but now of Leakey, who visited here while on a leave after completing his boot training at the San Diego Naval Training Station.
Oestreich was drafted into the Army Air Corps on February 24, 1944 - exactly 1 month and 15 days after his 18th birthday. Allen was a radar mechanic who proudly served in Saipan and Okinawa until his discharge on June 1, 1946.
Oestreich was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 1477th Engineering Maintenance from February 25, 1945 until November 2, 1946. At the time of his discharge he was ranked Technician Fifth Grade. For his service he had earned marksmanship award Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Independence Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and Overseas Service Bar.
Pvt. Donald A. Offer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Offer who has been servicing in the US Army since Sept. 8th 1942. Pvt. Offer is now stationed at Brooks Fields, Texas., transferred from Ft. Sam Houston. H enlisted at Ft. Sam Houston on August 25, 1942.
Ogle, Clarence Merritt
U.S. Army WW II; joined 1941; Pearl Harbor survivor; Serviced on Guadalcanal; Retired From Naval Air Station 1980 - Fredericksburg
Writes From India Sgt. Harry Olfers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Olfers, who was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He is stationed with the U.S. Army in India, where the above photo was taken. In a recent letter to his parents, Sgt. Olfers told his folks that the entire I.C.W.A.T.C., of which he is a member, had been awarded the Presidential Citation, which is the highest honor or award that can be given any group of men, and his is the only non-combatant outfit that has ever been given this award. Sgt. Olfers seems to like his station in India fine and said that the weather was really nice, although it got pretty cold at night, while during the day it was nice and warm. In his letter he also stated that he hoped to come home on furlough soon since he has been stationed in India for almost two years.
Pvt. Johnny A. Olfers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph John Olfers of Fredericksburg, is now stationed at Weatherford, Oklahoma in an Army Training School and will be transferred soon.
Don worked on family farm until entering the Army July 15, 1964 where he earned his general equivalency diploma. Don first went to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training and boot camp and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Expert M-14 Rifle Award. After graduating from Fort Leonard Wood he was stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas until being transferred to the Canal Zone at Fort Sherman in Panama, then home to the Jungle Operations Training Center, Battery D, 5th Missile Battalion (Hawk-AW), 517th Artillery Air Defense. After finishing active duty on June 30, 1966 Don returned to Land, Minnesota. He was honorably discharge July 14, 1970. From 1966 to 1970 he was in the U. S. Army Reserve.
Mr. O'Malley entered the U.S. Army in 1943. He fought with the 84th Infantry Division in Germany and Belgium, pushing forward from Geilenkirchen, Germany in November, 1944 to Schnackenburg, Germany and ultimately contacting the Russian Army on the Elbe River in April, 1945. Mr. O'Malley spoke fluent German and served as an Army interpreter. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He was interviewed about his combat experience for the Ken Ford book, Assault on Germany - The Battle for Geilenkirchen. Mr. O'Malley was awarded three Battle Stars, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a Bronze Star Medal. Mr. O'Malley was voted an Honored Member of the Hubertus Society, established to foster reconciliation among American, British, and German World War II veterans of the Siegfried Line Campaign of 1944-45. Mr. O'Malley is one of three Americans to be awarded the European Cross which was bestowed upon him in 2002 in Linnich, Germany in the name of the European Parliament for his efforts in promoting reconciliation and goodwill between former combatants.
[Published in The Washington Post on Mar. 30, 2014]
This picture was taken 8 May 1945 Schnackenburg, Germany
Marine Pfc. Clayton E. Ottmers, 21, formerly of Fredericksburg, and son of Arthur Ottmers, was wounded in action against the enemy in the Palau islands according to word received by his sister, Vernell Ottmers of San Antonio. A letter from the War Department stated that he was wounded in the hip by shrapnel. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on December 8, 1942 and received his boot camp training at Camp Elliott, California, later attended the Japanese Language School at Camp Elliott. He has been serving in the South Pacific for the past 13 months, having taken part in several major engagements.
Pfc. Elmer Ottmers home on Furlough Pfc. Elmer Ottmers, who is stationed at Camp Claiborn, La. spent a 10-day furlough visiting with his family, other relatives and friends.
Ottmers, George Henry, Sr.
CSA Civil War; Co. E, Buechel's 1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry
Seaman Second Class Gilbert Ottmers husband of Irene (Oehler) Ottmers and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Ottmers who is with the Naval Air Force Carrier Aircraft Service Unit, Alameda, California. Gilbert stated that he likes the Navy fine but still misses home.
Gilbert Ottmers Here on Visit
Gilbert Ottmers, Yeoman Third Class, who is stationed at San Francisco, visited here briefly during the week. His wife and daughter accompanied him to California to make their home.
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Who Served In The Vietnam War. The Names Of Those Who Gave Their Lives And Of Those Who Remain Missing Are Inscribed On The Wall In The Order They Were Taken From Us.
We Want All To Know That You Are More Than A Name On A Wall.
Raymond Ottmers, Carpenter's Mate First Class, who has been in the U.S. Navy since his enlistment 2 years ago, on February 25, 1944 was given an honorable medical discharge from the service in San Diego, California.
Thirteen months of his two years in the service were spent in the South Pacific battle zone and he saw much action in the region of Guadalcanal shortly after the invasion of that island in November 1942, and was stationed there for over 10 months.
Son of Mrs. Ida L. Ottmers and Damon Ottmers, Vernon, age 20, who has already completed five ocean trips aboard Naval vessels to almost all parts of the globe, wrote home recently. Vernon who has attained the rating of Seaman 1st. Class, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November, 1942 and received his training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, last November after completing eight months of active sea duty in the war zone in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Vernon returned to New Orleans for a brief period. At that time he related how he saw a part of the Italian Fleet on the way to give itself up, following the surrender of Italy. "The Italian ships really are beautiful," stated Vernon in a letter to his Mother.
Vernon is the youngest of three sons of the Ottmers’ family that is in the war effort, they also have Carpenter’s Mate 1st. class Raymond, and PFC. Elmer Ottmers both fighting overseas.
Name & Rank: Pape, Henry, Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 26 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $85, HE $20, Gun $20, Pistol $25 $14.65 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Wounded in Normandy and given a hospital rest for several days, after a mortar shell exploded near enough to throw gravel in his eyes and wreck his wrist watch, Pvt. Dubois Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parker of Harper has written an interesting letter describing his experiences.
Pvt. Parker has been awarded the combat badge and the Purple Heart for his action and wounds, and his mother recently received his wrecked wrist watch.
"Certainly was glad to hear from you," Dubois wrote his parents, "and glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves on your little picnic. Wishing I could have been there to eat a little or a lot of that good chow. Because these K rations are really getting old to us. Maybe soon we will have good chow again.
I'm telling you if I ever get back to the states, they will have a hard time of getting me across again. I've got all of this country that's coming to me. It's pretty over here, but I wouldn't live here if they gave me the whole darned country.
This France is better soil than England, the way it looks to me, or Ireland or Scotland. What I can't understand is why they've got it cut up into such small blocks. They have high hedge rows built up of dirt and they have large and small bushes and trees planted in the hedges; which makes it hard to fight in this country. but I can say this: we are really trampling them down and giving them a fight.
Here's a brief incident of some fighting that happened the other day. One of the enemy put up a white handkerchief to give up and had a hand grenade in the other hand. He missed, but we didn't.
It is really hard to write letters because there isn't any news except this war and I try to keep it out of my mind as much as possible. My nerves are all shot to pieces. I can say. I have really been in some tight spots. If you could see some of the tough spots we boys have been in, you wouldn't know whether to laugh, cry or pray - but I can tell that praying is the thing I do most."
Mr. Pehl also served in the U.S. Army, entering June 26, 1918 at Fredericksburg and receiving his honorable discharge at Camp Travis on August 9, 1919. He served in the Army in France from Sept. 8, 1918, to Jul 27, 1919.
Pehl, John Earl
Cpl U.S. Marine Corps Air Depot WW II; served 22 May 1943 - 1 Feb 1946
Pvt. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST 1861; survivor of Nueces River Massacre; Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $10.50 for 7 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $0.00 for 0 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Pehl, M., Pvt. Com. off: Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist:May 1-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in May 1 Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 7 days at $2--$14. Descrip: Age 25 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. Capt. Krauskopf; 1 rifle & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name not on MR dtd. Jan. 27-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Pehl was at Nueces River according to August Hoffman biography.
Private Robert A. Pehl, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guenther Pehl, is stationed with the US Army Engineers Battalion, at Caro Forrest, Tennessee since the early part of August. He was inducted at Ft. Sam Houston on July 17th.
Early sea tours included Damage Control Assistant, Main Propulsion Asst. and Engineer Officer in USS BLANDY (DD 943) homeported in Newport, Rhode Island. And Executive Officer in USS BLUEBIRD (MSC 121) homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. He commanded USS WORLAND (PCE 845) homeported in Chicago, Illinois and was then selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, in the summer of 1964. After graduation in 1967 with a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, he served as Engineer Officer, USS GRIDLEY (DLG 21) homeported in Long Beach, California, and then as Executive Officer, USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS (DD 950) homeported in San Diego, California. In March 1970, Capt. Penny was assigned to the Naval Space Projects Activity attached to Secretary of the Air Force Special Projects Office, Los Angeles, California. He served in special projects until June 1973 when he was assigned to the staff of Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego, California. In February 1974, Capt. Penny assumed command of USS LOCKWOOD (FF 1064) homeported in San Diego, California, and subsequently in Yokosuka, Japan. He was ordered as an instructor on the staff of the CNO Senior Officers Ship Material Readiness Course at Idaho Falls, Idaho, in July 1976. In the summer of 1979, Capt. Penny was selected as a Major Project Manager. He served as Project Manager, Steam Propulsion Plant Improvement Project (PMS-301) Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., with additional duty to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare until April 1982. Capt. Penny was then assigned as Deputy Director, Joint MILSTAR Program Office, U.S. Air Force Space Division, Los Angeles AFS, California, where he served until March 1984. Capt. Penny commanded USS VANCOUVER (LPD 2) from May 1984 until June 1986, when he reported to the Pacific Board of Inspection and Survey. Capt. Penny wore the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with a Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Navy Meritorious Service Order, Second Class, and various campaign and service medals and ribbons.
Name & Rank: Peril, W., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie cty. Disch: 25 days ser. at $2. Total $50.00. Descrip: Age--18 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Perner, Charles Herman
PVT U.S. Army WW I; served 23 Jun 1918 - 15 Oct 1918
His Combat Training was at Fort Riley, Kansas. At Fort Belvoir, Virginia, he trained for the 1st - 5th Echelon Maintenance of Heavy Engineer Equipment. He had a 13-month tour of duty in Korea with B Battery 3rd Gun Battalion 38th Artillery. Other tours took him to Alaska, Greenland, and El Paso, Texas. At Fort Bliss, Texas, he was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army, Company D, 815th Engineer Battalion as Specialist Fifth Class.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $65.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Lester Lee Petermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Petermann who has been wounded in action according to word received by his parents in Johnson City. Lester Lee is a Navy veteran, but no information is available as to where the action took place.
Veteran on Leave
Lester Petermann, Chief Pharmacist Mate of the U.S. Navy, who is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Petermann in Johnson City. A native of here, Lester received his boot training at San Diego. Served at Guadalcanal, was on attached duty with the Marines for six months in the battle for that island and was stationed in Samoa, New Zealand and other islands. Later he served at an ammunition depot at McAlister, Oklahoma, then in New York and later in England. He was aboard assault ships bringing supplies to the beachhead in Normandy, that later were converted into ambulance ships on return trips.
On a return trip from the Normandy beach his ship struck a mine and he was wounded about the head and face. He was sent to an Army Hospital, later recuperating at a rehabilitation center, from where he was ordered back to the states for further assignment. On expiration of his 30-day leave he will report for duty at Norfolk, Va.
Petermann served in the U.S. Navy in both the Pacific and European Theaters during World War II. He received the Presidential Unit Citation as a navy corpsman with the Marines at Guadacanal and the Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal serving as a chief pharmacist's mate aboard the USS LST 499 at Normandy.
Petermann, Robert Frank
U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, served 24 Feb 1943 - 1945
Gillespians Stationed At Oklahoma Air Field Enid Army Air Field, Oklahoma - Recent arrivals here for the nine-week basic flying course included Aviation Cadets: Robert F. Petermann 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Petermann and Arthur H. Pressler, son of K. F. Pressler. Before coming to the Enid Army Air Field, they finished the primary flying training course. After completing basic flight training here, they will go to other air fields of the Army Air Force Training Command for advanced instructions.Get Pilots Wings Three Gillespians were commissioned Second Lieutenant in exercises at airfields in Oklahoma and Texas on June 27. Lt. Robert Frank Petermann son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petermann and 2nd. Lt. Arthur Harold Pressler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Pressler were graduated in impassive graduation ceremonies at the Frederick Army Air Field, Oklahoma, as bomber pilots. 2nd. Lt. Guenther Luckenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Luckenbach, was graduated as a bomber pilot at the Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock Texas. All three newly commissioned officers visited their parents and other relatives after graduation.
Petermann, Roland William Carl
Pharmacist's Mate 2/C U.S. Navy WW II; Purple Heart
Petermann served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the Frederick C. Davis, which was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on April 24, 1945. He was one of few survivors of the attack and was awarded the Purple Heart.Roland Petermann Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Petermann of Blanco County and a native of Gillespie County who has been in the US Navy since May 1942 and now is stationed in Norman Oklahoma.Additional link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64724299/roland-carl-petermann
During World War II, Petmecky worked as a civilian installer of radar sites in England. Later on, he enlisted in the United States Army and served on Okinawa.
After the war, he worked at Kelly Field in San Antonio until moving to New Mexico in 1950 where he helped install radar sites. He also worked as a civilian electronic technician for the U.S. Air Force.
Petmecky, Carl Joseph "Pete", Sr.
U.S. Army WW II served 28 May 1945 - 15 Jun 1947; SMGT U.S. Air Force served 16 Jun 1947 - 15 Oct 1965
Petmecky enlisted in the US Army Infantry May 28th 1945 and served until June 15th 1947.He was a WW II veteran serving in Guam at the end of the war. From June 16th 1947 to October 15th 1965 he served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. During his 20 years of service, he was stationed at Guam; Sandia Army Base and Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Istanbul, Turkey; McChord AFB in Tacoma, Washington; Vandenberg AFB in Lompoc, California. He was a Graduate of the U.S. Air Force N.C.O. Academy (Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy). He served in the Air Force's Munitions (missile) Programs which was part of the Air Research and Development Command throughout his entire Air Force career.
Petri's activity in WW II, he enlisted in April 1942, serving in the South Pacific Theater as a Marine Raider.
Somewhere in the South Pacific, Marine Technical Sergeant Lawrence S. Petri today was presented a letter of commendation for "outstanding performance of duty" in rescuing a Marine Fighter Pilot who crashed into the sea.
The letter was signed by Brigadier General Francis P. Mulcahy and presented to Petri before his own unit by Captain John Carrere.
Technical Sergeant Petri is a mechanic. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petri of Fredericksburg, Texas
Seeing the armed forces movie on Texas made Lt. C.C. Petsch feel how far away he was from home, according to a letter received by his mother, Mrs. Otto B. Petsch, during the past week.
Seeing the Nimitz hotel brought back particular memories to Lt. Petsch, who is serving as a recreation officer in China since leaving the states in December 1944. He has been in the Army since the summer of 1942 and prior to going overseas was stationed in U. S. Army camps. For the duration his wife is residing in Austin.
Capt. Joe Petsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Petsch, who this week returned home after 4 years service in the Army. Capt. Petsch served three years in Italy and in October 24, was relieved from active duty and placed in the Air Corps Reserve. He wears the European Theatre of Operations Ribbon with nine Battle Stars and the Bronze Arrowhead for the invasion of North Africa. His brother in law, Lt. Harold Brelsford, is still in Italy, awaiting transportation home. His father, Lt. Col. Petsch, returned home this summer after three years service in World War II.
Petsch, John Joseph "Joseph"
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Responding to a request by the United States Air Force, Father Petsch, a reserve Chaplain in the Air Force, resigned from the parish in 1979 to begin a series of special tours of active duty.
His entire military career of 33 years was performed as a reservist. In 1954, he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard, being assigned as Chaplain to the 141th Infantry (Alamo Regiment) of the 36th Division.
In 1963, he transferred to the 433rd Troop Carrier Wing (Alamo Wing) of the Air Force Reserve at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio. Then he became assistant Staff Chaplain at Central Air Force Region at Ellington Air Force Base Houston.
After the closing of the base, he was transferred to Tenth Air Force (Reserve) at Bergstrom Air Force Base where became Staff Chaplain. In 1979, he was assigned to the 9018th Air Reserve Squadron as a Mobilization Augmentee with attachment to Wilford Hall Medical Center. At the same time, Father Petsch was assigned to a series of special tours that took him to more than 40 Air Force Bases, including tours in Iceland, England, Aleutian Islands, the Hawaiian Islands, Wake Island and Korea. One of these assignments put him in charge of Chapel Program in Campo Libertad, a Cuban refugee camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in the summer of 1980. This experience of his service is recorded in two military magazines and in the History of the Air Force Chaplains, Volume IV.
Chaplain Petsch was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
In 1981, he was honored in Washington, D.C. by the Reserve Officers Association as the Outstanding Military Chaplain of the Year.
Pvt. Warren A. Petsch, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil E. Petsch of Luckenbach, and husband of the former Miss Minda Faye Mosel of Harper, is somewhere in France with the U. S. Army. He is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School and attended Texas University before going into the Army last October. He received his training at Camp Fannin and, after spending a 9 day furlough at home, went overseas to France several months ago.WW II activity included battles and campaigns in Northern France and Central France, Petsch received the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.
Michael Pfister enlisted Nov. 21, 1844, at New Orleans, La, and was assigned to Co. C 2d Dragoons. Transferred to Band, 2d Dragoons Aug. 30, 1845. Discharged Nov. 20, 1849, at Austin, Texas by reason of expiration of term of service, a private. Stations of the soldier from Nov. 21, 1844 to Nov. 20, 1849, as follows: Enlisted at New Orleans, La & joined Co. Nov. or Dec. 1844, at Fort Jesup, La. and remained at Fort Jesup, La. to July 25, 1845. Enroute to at Corpus Christi, Texas from July 25, 1845, to March 8, '45. Enroute to and at Camp near Matamoras from March 8, '45 to Jul 27, '46. Enroute to and at Camp Butler, Mexico from July 27, '46, to Sept or Oct. '46 & remained in Mexico to January 27, 1847. Brazos Station, Texas January 27, '47, to March, '47. In Mexico March, '47, to July or Aug. '48. Pascagoula, Miss. July or Aug '48 to Dec. '48. Enroute to and at Austin, Texas Dec. '48, to Nov. 20, 1949.
Pfiester, Walter Benno, Sr.
Cpl. U.S. Army WW II 194th Field Artillery in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany; served 15 Nov 1941 - 1945; 400 days in front line combat
Cpl. Walter Pfiester Gets Star For Major Battle Action In Italy
Cpl. Walter Pfiester in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pfiester, this week wrote that he had been awarded a little golden star for his first major battle. Got it about a month ago, we were on the front about ten weeks when we received them.
I am living in an old shot down house- hardly anything left of it but makes a good place to hide.
I get the Standard regularly, receiving two every other week .I really look forward to them.
I hear we are going to get some cokes in our rations the next time I think three for every man, which will be the first we've tasted since we left the state.
Phelps, Ellison Means (Witt)
Lieutenant, Junior Grade US Naval Reserve, Waves WW II
AFGH, Mediterranean Theater-- Sgt. John Phillips, son of Mrs. G. Phillips of Route 1, Fredericksburg is one of the GI stevedores of the U. S. Army port battalion in North Africa who hold the fate of a ship and its troops in their hands. The manner of loading and disposition of equipment on both freighters and troop ships is the responsibility of these soldiers.
If the cargo of a ship should shift when at sea, it is doomed. Gasoline, shells, wheat and flour--- all have to be loaded in a special manner to insure security from explosions or combustion. That is why the work of this battalion is one calling for care and knowledge.
These GI stevedores are specialists and technicians. They have all attended schools fitting them for their jobs. Formed in December 1942, the battalion learned its job from A to Z, in the words of Captain Sheldon C. Fullerton of East Cleveland, Ohio, battalion adjutant. They had practical training in their work at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation loading, discharging and storing until May 1943, when they came overseas to North Africa.
At their overseas port they immediately started to function and have loaded and discharged thousands of tons since that time. They have tactically loading ships mounting out of this port for the invasion of Sicily and Italy.
The men work in sections of 21 soldiers, consisting of a non-commissioned officer as leader, watchmen, signalmen, and workers who handle the slings and grappling irons. Lieutenant Col. John E. Marriatt of Savannah, Georgia says of them "the men are real experts in their line and know all the tricks of the stevedore and a few of their own. They know how to use a pulley here and there to get added purchase and strength out of a boom and it is a revelation to see them handle those big five and ten ton booms as if they were playing with blocks."
Although working at the port all day, and even at night when needed, the personal of this outfit have built one of the most attractive camps in the area for themselves. Starting from scratch, they have created a modern tent city with landscaping, concrete floors, wiring water and sewerage facilities. They have a recreation building built of scrap lumber from the port which they highly prize. When the port traffics heavy, these GI stevedores are on the quays night and day loading and discharging vessels in record time.
Aux. Maxine E. Medlock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Evans, who is a member of the Women's Army Corps and is stationed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. She received her training at Des Moines, Iowa and served for 8 weeks in Louisiana. Her husband, Aubra Medlock, is a First Class Seaman with Uncle Sam's Navy.
Phillips, Paul, Jr., DVM
SSgt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; enlisted 28 Oct 1942
Pvt. Willard W. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Phillips, has reported for overseas duty. Pvt. Phillips enlisted on 3/5/1942 in San Antonio, Texas. After training at several camps he is now ready to deploy overseas. He told his parents that is about all he can tell them "overseas".
Rubin A. Pickett, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pickett, of Harper, is a member of the U.S. Navy and believed to be in Pacific waters in the war against Japan. Rubin attended Bryan Consolidated School and Fredericksburg High School. On June13th 1941, he joined the Navy at the Houston Naval Recruiting Station. He is believed to be on the U.S.S. Gregory.
Pluenneke was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant (US Army) in the field artillery. He served in the 273rd field artillery battalion in New Ulm, Bavaria, Germany until late 1955. After being released in 1955, he served in the Army Reserves until 1958.
Pluenneke, Stanley Ward
PVT U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, Died on active duty; DNB (died non-battle)
Podoll servied in the Navy for four years and in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years and six months. He was stationed on Okinawa during World War II and in South Korea, Vietnam, England and throughout the United States. He retired in 1973 with the rank of Colonel, as as Director of Operations at Norton AFB, California.
He flew 119 combat missions in 253 combat flying hours in RF4-C jets, and held the following awards and decorations: Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Battle Stars; United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Battle Star, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Korean Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Meritorious Service Medal.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, receiving, Combat Infantryman badge, the Sygman Rhee citation, the
President citation, the United Nations Service Ribbon, Korean Campaign Ribbon with two battle stars and the Bronze Star.
Pfc. Harry Powell, son of Mrs. Sophie Baethge Powell of Kerrville, who is a truck driver in a 12th Air Force Service Command trucking company which is servicing a P-47 Thunderbolt group now flying with the Desert Air Force on the Adriatic side of Italy.
After WWII, Harry stayed in the reserves and when Korea came along he was recalled and served one year at Hensley Field, Dallas, serving in the honor guard.
Enid army Air Field, Oklahoma - Recent arrivals here for the nine-week basic flying course included Aviation Cadets: Robert F. Petermann 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Petermann and Arthur H. Pressler, son of K. F. Pressler.
Before coming to the Enid Army Air Field, they finished the primary flying training course. After completing basic flight training here, they will go to other air fields of the Army Air Force Training Command for advanced instructions.
Get Pilots Wings
Three Gillespians were commissioned Second Lieutenant in exercises at airfields in Oklahoma and Texas on June 27.
Lt. Robert Frank Petermann son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petermann and 2nd. Lt. Arthur Harold Pressler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Pressler were graduated in impassive graduation ceremonies at the Frederick Army Air Field, Oklahoma, as bomber pilots.
2nd. Lt. Guenther Luckenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Luckenbach, was graduated as a bomber pilot at the Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock Texas.
All three newly commissioned officers visited their parents and other relatives after graduation.
AT A Advanced Italian Airbase- Paul C. Pressler, Jr. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pressler of here, is among the personnel of the 350th. Fighter-Group, which has just been cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
The award of the streamer of a Distinguished Unit was made by Major General John K. Cannon. In company with the Group Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Ariel W. Nielsen, Berkeley, California, and at the presence the officers and men of the Group drawn up in parade formation, General Cannon advanced to the Group's color guard and affixed the Distinguished Unit Streamer to the Group 's regimental colors.
The Group, which was formed in Great Britain in 1942, has been overseas for two years, and has taken part in every campaign in the Mediterranean Theatre. The citation read "The 350th. Fighter Group performed above and beyond the call of duty in rendering, unique and heroic service."
Lt. Ralph R. Pressler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Pressler who is serving with the US Army Air Force is stationed overseas. Pressler had been flying planes before he entered the service.
Ralph Pressler is Squadron Commander of the Civil Air Patrol at Kelly. [San Antonio Express Sept. 9, 1946]
At the time of death of Ralph's father, Kurt Pressler, of Fredericksburg, Ralph was in Korea with the Armed Forces. [Kerrville Times April 1952]
Don joined the US Marines at a very young age -- as young as it was possible to do so -- and towards the end of World War II was in the Pacific theater, and in China. He was called upon to typeset the surrender document of the Japanese to the Americans in September, 1945 and had in his possession the only unsigned copy in existence. He was also part of the team of American military who oversaw the surrender of Japanese troops in northern China.
Staff Sgt. Alvin F. Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Price of here, who has been serving with the US Army Air Corps, was here with his wife for a visit.
Staff Sgt. Thomas D. Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Price of here, who has been serving with the US Army Air Corps, was here for a visit this past week.
Price got the ships ready for service. "Ship outfitting, final completion, commissioning, and then he decommission the ships and put them in mothballs at the end of the war."
Announcement was received last week by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priess Sr. of Fredericksburg that their son Harry Jr. had been promoted on April 3rd. to the rank of Captain in the U. S. Army Medical Detachment, at Camp Claiborne, La. Capt. Priess age 25, is a graduate of the Texas Dental Collage at Houston, year 1941. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant in August, 1942, after he had served with an inactive commission with the US Public Health Service at Springfield, Missouri at which time he was transferred to Camp Barkeley, Texas. He remained at Camp Barkeley until last October when he was sent to Camp Claiborne, La. where he has been in the Dental Department for the U. S. Army.
Neal graduated from Norwich University, having won the Patton Award for outstanding armor student three times and earning a regular commission in the U.S. Army. Neal earned his Ranger tab and served in Air Defense Artillery and commanded the All Army pistol team. A disciplined competitor, he qualified as both a distinguished pistol and rifle shot. During this time, Neal participated in the Pan American Games and served in the National Guard as coach and teammate in the All Guard pistol and rifle teams. Several times the All Guard team would beat the All Army and other service teams upsetting the Commanding General of the Army. This brought a special kind of glee to his teammates and the Commanding General of the National Guard.
Prince earned his wings in Pensacola and served as a flight instructor there before moving on to jet aircraft. He flew A4 Sky Hawks and F4 Phantoms while stationed aboard aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Ocean and the Sea of Japan. He completed over 50 night carrier landings and never lost an aircraft.
Prochnow, Marvin Willie
Col. U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Air Force WW II, enlisted 27 Nov 1942, U.S. Air Force Korea & Vietnam
Prochnow served in the European Theater. He joined the Army Air Corps on 28 Nov 1942 and remained in standby status until 8 Feb 1943. He then went on Active status, completed pilot training in the West Coast Training Command. He received commission and wings on 8 Feb 1944. He was sent to Kingman Arizona for advanced Pilot Training for a B-17, and then went to Ardmore, Oklahoma for combat crew training. At the completion of training he was informed to take his crew and flight check a new B-17; at the conclusion he presented his report that all systems were operational. The next day they left for England alone, once in England they were assigned to the 8th. Air Force; 3rd Air Division; 93th. Bombardment Wing; 385th. Bombardment Group (Heavy); 550 SQ, Based at Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England. Some of their flight missions included the Artenells and the Battle of the Bulge. On 9 Nov 1944 they were assigned to the Lead Squadron, of 36 B-17 squadrons assigned to Bomb the Germans at Merseburg, France. When they approached the target area the cloud cover opened, but it was too late for their Bombardier to sight on the target. They had to make a 360 degree rotation and come in at the rear of the formation. When they were dropping their load of bombs they were hit, wounding the Bombardier and Navigator. After completing the 35 required missions they were returned home in a convoy, when on 13 May 1945 they were informed the War in Europe was over.
During WW II, Prochnow was a pilot in the European Theater.
He served in 8th AF, 3rd Air Div, 385 Bomb Squadron.
He retired from the Military.
U.S. Air Force Col. Marvin W. Prochnow has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal and his seventh award of the Air Medal, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Prochnow was cited for meritorious Achievement at Anderson AFB, Guam, as deputy commander for operations with the 4133rd Bombardment Wing.U.S. Air Force Col. Marvin W. Prochnow has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal and his seventh award of the Air Medal, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Prochnow was cited for meritorious Achievement at Anderson AFB, Guam, as deputy commander for operations with the 4133rd Bombardment Wing. [Fredericksburg Standard, 26 Feb 1969]
Prochnow, Victor Albert
Sgt 2532 Base Unit U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 26 Jan 1942 - 12 Sep 1945
Sgt. Victor A. Prochnow,. son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prochnow, who arrived home this week after spending 34 months in the South Pacific with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Herbert enlisted and served in the Army National Guard, then transferred to the U.S. Army and was called to active duty where he completed tours in South Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Army on September 2, 1993, at the rank of Lt. Col.
Pyka, James Matthew
Flight Officer U.S. Army Air Force WW II, enlisted 20 Nov 1941, 2nd. Weather Reconnaissance Squadron; Killed over China; Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines; Purple Heart, World War II Honor Roll
Graduates James. M. Pyka, son of Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Pyka, who on November 20 was graduated with the Class of 44-1 at the Lubbock Army Air Field and received his silver wings as a Flight Officer after intensive training at the Lubbock field. Flight Officer Pyka and Mrs. Pyka at present are spending his furlough with his parents and will report for duty at Randolph Field on December 10th. The War Department on Wednesday morning notified Mrs. Roberta J. Pyka that her husband, Flight Officers James M. Pyka, has been missing in action over China since June 19th. F/O Pyka, age 23, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Pyka. He completed his flight training in November, 1944 at Lubbock, and went overseas to the China-India-Burma theatre in June, 1945. He was pilot of a B-25 Reconnaissance plane. His wife is the former Miss Roberta Mines, formerly of Lincoln Neb., now of Funk, Neb. They were married on June 17, 1944, in Garden City , MO. Both are members of the Catholic Church. Pyka is a former member of the Fredericksburg Giants and was one of the outstanding players on the team for a number of years. He is a graduate of St. Mary's Parochial School, year 1940.Additional link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56750115/james-matthew-pyka
Pfc. Robert Pyka, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Pyka, of Fredericksburg, has been in the U.S. Army for 13 months. Pfc. Pyka has served the entire period as a airplane mechanic at Sheppard Field, Texas.
Pyka, Valentine Blasius
Cpl Demobilization Detachment, Co. K 312the Inf 78th Div WW I; served 4 Jul 1918 - 3 Jun 1919
Quinton Pyle was a Pearl Harbor survivor and was on the USS Bagley DD-386 on Dec. 7, 1941. He was in the Navy and was present at many of the battles of the Pacific theater, including Guadalcanal and Saipan.
Pfc. Dayton O. Rahe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rahe of Harper, has written home letting his parents know he is fine and he hops to be home to visit with his family very soon.
Tommy Rainbolt, Boatswain Mate, second class, is enjoying a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Rainbolt, at their home in Corpus Christi after having served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific for the past two years. Tommy is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School and lived here with his parents for most of his young life. He expects to visit his friends and his sister, Mrs. Rubin Beckmann, before returning for further duties with the Navy. He volunteered for Naval service in 1940 and since his last leave in April 1942, he has been in numerous battles, including Guadalcanal, and Santa Cruz. He has also experienced approximately 250 air attacks aboard the big battleship on which he has been stationed. He expects to report to San Francisco on September 18 for further assignments.
Pfc. Hugo Ransleben visited at home of his sister, Mrs William Kruse and Mr. Kruse during his short leave from Camp Livingston La. Pfc. Ransleben is the son of Max R. Ransleben of San Antonio, Texas.
Ransleben, Norman Charles
Capt. U.S. Army WW II; Major U.S. Air Force Reserves
Lt. Norman Ransleben, age 21, son of Mrs. Meta Ransleben, received his commission at Camp Barkeley upon completing Officer’s Training School there on June 23rd. He reported to Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi, on July 24th. to take up his new duties with the Army. Mrs. Ransleben and their young son will join Lt. Ransleben at Camp Van Dorn about August 10th.
Lt. Ransleben, a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, year 1940, entered the U.S. Army on November 23rd., 1942, at the San Antonio reception center. He was transferred to Camp Barkeley, Texas and remained there up until the time he received his commission last month. He is an assistant Medical Supply Officer at the Station Hospital.
Raymond Ransleben, who for the past 17 months has been a civilian worker in England, arrived recently to spend a furlough with relatives here and in Comfort.
Ransleben took part in flights over Europe, checking on engines in Flying Fortresses. On one trip his plane shot down 8 German planes over France.
He is the son of Mrs. William Sabban of Comfort (and the late Hubert Ransleben) and the grandson of Mrs. Herman Pahl of Luckenbach, with whom he visited here last week. He attended the Rocky Hill School in Gillespie County and is a graduate of Comfort High School.
Cpl. Marlin O. Rech, 23, and Sgt. Francis A. Rech, 21, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rech of Johnson City, who are serving in the U.S. Army. Sgt. Rech is stationed at McDill, Tampa, Florida with the 3rd. Bomber Command. He was inducted in October 1942. Both brothers are 1939 graduates of F.H.S.
Genevieve Louise Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaiser, who entered Cadet Nurses training at Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio in June 1943 and now has served sixteen months.
Cpl. Marlin O. Rech, 23, and Sgt. Francis A. Rech, 21, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rech of Johnson City, who are serving in the U.S. Army. Cpl. Rech is serving with the U. S. Air Force in England, where he has been since June 1943. He was inducted in September, 1942. Both brothers are 1939 graduates of F.H.S.
PVT Norman C. Rech, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto F. Rech, who is now stationed at Camp Roberts, California, where he is attending a radio training school. In a recent letter home he wrote that he had seen the Signal Corps feature film on Texas, which showed the Ed. C. Henke ranch. Norman commented that he saw one of his former teachers, Mrs. Hilmar Pressler in the film. Norman, who was graduated from FHS in 1942 and entered the service in Jan. 1945, has two brothers in the service: Sgt. Marlin Rech in England and Sgt. Francis Rech, somewhere overseas.
Staff Sergeant Werner E. Rech, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Rech of Johnson City, who was wounded in action in France on July 29th. according to a telegram received by his parents on August 10.
His parents had a letter from Werner on August 12 that he wrote himself, in which he stated that he was "Laying on a nice soft mattress and nice white sheets. Feels like home compared to what I had before."
He was wounded on the 53rd. day on the front and spent the greater part of these days in fox holes. He figures to go back on the front lines again in a few weeks and hopes to get back to his same outfit, "For they are a fighting bunch of boys."
Staff Sergeant Rech is the brother of Mrs. Henry Mohr, Jr. and Mrs. Guenther Ellebracht of here.
Private First Class Alonzo A Reeh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berthold Reeh of Fredericksburg enlisted with the US Army in September, 1939. He is stationed at the War Deportment General Hospital at Ft. Bliss and is the Quartermaster Dept. PFC. Reeh was home recently to visit with his parents and friends.
Reeh, Alvin Carl "Sonny"
U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 27 Feb 1945, Phillippines
In Pacific Pvt. Alvin C. Reeh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Reeh, who was inducted into service on February 26, 1945 and is now stationed on Leyte Island in the Pacific. He received his training at Camp Hood, Texas
Name & Rank: Reh, C., Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 26 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $60, HE $20, Gun $15, Pistol $30 $12.55 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
He served in the armed forces of the United States from Sept. 16, 1953, until Setp 15, 1955, and received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Reeh, Clemens Alfred
PFC U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served 30 Oct 1942 - 16 Feb 1946
Albert Reichenau, motor Machinist Mate Second Class who is stationed at Algiers, La. with the U.S. Coast Guard, is spending his two weeks furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reichenau.
Clarence "Ga Ga" Reichenau, Seaman 1st. Class, who has been in the Navy a year and four months, arrived Friday to spend a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reichenau.
Ga Ga has been in the Pacific on combat duty for little over an year, seeing such places as Pearl Harbor, Caledonia Islands, Philippine Islands, etc.. He has six campaign ribbons, although they are at home in a drawer and not on his uniform. He has seen "ACTION" against Jap ships, some of which were believed to have been sunk.
Clarence enlisted in the US Navy on June 7th., 1942 and after receiving a five-weeks period of training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he was transferred to Philadelphia following a 9-day furlough, after which he soon boarded a ship for overseas duty. He likes the Navy fine, says that they work plenty, stand watch, and get good food. He was very glad to get back home and will be plenty happy to have the opportunity of seeing the Hillbillies play two "HOME" games, this week and next Friday night.
Reichenau was a Boatman 2nd Class serving on USS Kenmore (AP-62) and USS Mertz (DD691)
Decorated Staff Sergeant Walter W. Reichenau of Fredericksburg, Texas, who has just recently been awarded a third Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal. The citation in part reads as follows: "For meritorious achievement in accomplishing with distinction, aerial operational missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. Sgt. Reichenau's actions reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States." Sgt. Reichenau has flown twenty-four missions over the continent, participating in at Brunswick, Oschersleben, Aschersleben, Saarbrucken, Munich, Stuttgart, and military installations in support of the Allied forces now fighting in France. He is now serving as tail gunner on the big Liberator, "The Flying Jackass." Sgt. Reichenau has been in the army eighteen months. He received his wings at Harlingen, Texas. His mother, Mrs. Nellie Reichenau, lives here at Fredericksburg. Reichenau was a tail gunner with 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron (Heavy) 8th US Army Air Force, based in England. On Sunday 26 Nov 1944, his bomber the B-24 serial # 42-51530 "Idiot's Delight" was attacked by German fighters on a mission to the synthetic fuel plant in Misburg, Germany. The bomber caught fire and exploded in Mid-Air and he saved himself by parachute and was taken prisoner.
Reid, Milburn
Corporal U.S. Marine Corps WW II; served Feb 1943 - Jan 1946
Reid participated in enemy action in the Tarawa Atoll, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa and served in the occupation forces in Nagasaki and Sasebo. On Easter morning, 1945, he was aboard the USS Hinsdale off the southern tip of Okinawa when it was struck by a kamikaze plane. He witnessed the devastation after the bombing of Nagasaki and witnessed men being killed and buried at sea and on land.
Reider, Wilhelm David "William"
Pvt.-Squad for Local Defense, Gillespie County, 31st Brig., TST Oct. 1863. Pvt. Co. No. 1, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864. Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Josephine was drafted from activated reserves in 1950 into the U.S. Air Force, Fort Worth, Texas, during the Korean War for two years, where she received a National Defense medal for service, after writing training manuals for B-36 airplanes.
Sergeant Co. E, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co.
age 28 years
born Heiligenroth, Nassau
enlisted 7 May 1862 in Fredericksburg by Cpt Stucken for period of the war
consolidated about May 1863 with 3 (Yager's) Battalion and Ware's Co. Texas Cavalry to form 1 (Yager's) Texas Cavalry
Source: National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 at fold3.com
Christ. Ressmann, age 35, died May 1870, teamster
Source: 1870 Federal Mortality Schedule, Gillespie Co. TX
Rice enlisted in the U.S. Army in November of 1940. After that, he enlisted with the Texas National Guard and in August of 1957 enlisted with the Texas Air National Guard
In 1972, he was named Outstanding Air National Guardsman of the Year by the Air Force Association.
He retired from the military service in 1983 and over the years received numerous awards and citations for his service. On Nov. 16, 1991, he was inducted into the Texas Guard Hall of Fame at Camp Mabry in Austin.
Richeson was trained as a signal corpman, learning Morse code and flag signals. He was deployed to the Pacific on a transport ship carrying ground troops to various parts of the war. His team was usually the first to land, setting up bunkers and relaying instructions for the incoming transport boats. His time there took him to many of the battle zones and to occupied Japan at at the end of the war.
Name & Rank: Riley, David C., Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie County Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. expiration of term of service Descrip: Age 23 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $250, HE. $25, Arms $80
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid Je. 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Riley, Emil Henry
Cpl Co. L 18th Reg Inf Spanish American War; served 25 May 1898 - 24 May 1899
Sgt. E. Rittimann Wins Bronze Star On European Front
Stonewall Sergeant Captured 189 German Prisoners Almost Single-handed on Nov. 20
Staff Sergeant Elgin O. Rittimann, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rittimann of Stonewall, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal on the European Front for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on November 20, 1944, according to a citation received by his wife, who is making her home in Kerrville for the duration.
"Sergeant Rittimann," the citation read, acting as platoon sergeant of a platoon of towed tank destroyers, was awakened at dawn by a sentry who reported German voices and the sound of troops moving about a short distance away.
Not knowing the enemy strength, Sergeant Rittimann advanced and in fluent German, ordered the enemy soldiers to Drop their weapons and come forward! For a moment there was silence. Then the sound of arms being placed on the ground could be heard, and twenty-four Germans came forward, hands raised high.
Marching his prisoners to the rear, Sgt. Rittimann learned by skillful interrogation that there were more Germans in a nearby garrison. Volunteering his services as an interpreter, he accompanied an officer past the German sentries and gained entrance to the fortifications.
There he persuaded the garrison commander that his position was Hopeless and that great loss of life could be avoided if the Germans surrendered. Within two hours, 165 prisoners had been taken in addition to the first 24.
Sergeant Rittimann's bold initiative, linguistic skill and aggressive courage netted a large number of German prisoners, and undoubtedly saved many American lives. His action won him the respect and admiration of comrades and officers and reflected credit upon himself and the Armed Forces."
Sgt. Rittimann entered the service from this county. His brother, Sgt. Clarence Rittmann, is in the Army, serving in Italy and he has another brother in Johnson City Texas.
Roberts was in 2nd. Marine Division in the South Pacific.
Roberts, Clifton Clarence
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces WW II; 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium; Missing in Action or Buried at Sea; Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; Air Medal, Purple Heart
Lt. Clifton Roberts, husband of the former Miss Elizabeth Knopp of Fredericksburg, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruff of here, has been reported killed in action in the New Guinea war theatre as of Sunday, March 19, 1944 according to a telegraphic dispatch received by his mother, Mrs. Roberts, in San Antonio last Saturday. The young lieutenant's wife, who has been residing here with her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knopp, left Saturday evening to be with her mother-in law who resides in the Harlandale community in San Antonio.
Lt. Roberts, age about 25, married Miss Knopp about three years ago in San Antonio. They have one daughter, Barbara Ann, about two years old. Lt. Roberts is reported to have been transferred overseas to the South Pacific war theatre about three or four months ago and has been active as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
A veteran of World War II, Joe served his country in the European Theater of Operations from 1943 to 1946, in England, France, Belgium, and Germany as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Upon separation from active service, he remained active in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and retired in the grade of Colonel.
Robertson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and upon completion of basic training was assigned to Brooks AFB Security Service (USAFSS). His duties were always related to communication management.
At the end of a 30-year military career, Robertson returned to San Antonio and worked as a civilian for the former USAFSS, call Headquarters Electronic Security (ESC).
Rode was as a military chaplain with the Texas National Guard from 1948 to 1971. He was in the United States Army Reserve from 1971 to 1976, retiring as a colonel in 1976.
Clemens E. Rode, F 2Class son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Rode, who has been in the service since January 16, 1945. Taking his boot training at San Diego and Further training at Gulf Port, Miss., he recently boarded a ship at Galveston.
Sgt. Ewald E. Rode Awarded Air Medal At 8th. AAF Bomber Station In England
The list of Gillespians receiving medals for meritorious achievement in World War II was lengthened this week by an announcement from an Eighth AAF Bomber Station in England that Sgt. Ewald E. Rode, son of Mer. and Mrs. Seth D. Rode of Doss, waist gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress, has been decorated with the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement" on bombing attacks on enemy Europe.
The citation accompanying the award read in part:"The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this enlisted man upon these occasions reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."
Sgt. Rode, 25, has taken part in seven missions. He was a shipping clerk for the Wm. Van Hoogenhuyze Hardware Company in San Antonio before entering the army on February 27, 1943.
Before being sent overseas on April 27, 1944, Sgt. Rode was stationed in the AAF Technical Training Command, Atlantic City, N.J. the Airplane Mechanics School of the Academy of Aeronautic, La. Guardia Field N.Y., the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, Newark, N.J. Roosevelt Field, long Island, where he graduated as a mechanic.
Later he attended the AAF Gunnery School Tindale Field Panama City, Florida where he was graduated on December 3, 1943; Drew Field Tampa Florida and Ft. Dix, New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Roeder, both natives of Fredericksburg, but now live in Boerne, on Tuesday morning of last week received a message from the War Department stating that their twin sons, Seaman Second Class Aaron and Allen Roeder, had presumably been lost in naval action during the invasion of Iwo Jima.
The parents had received a message early in March that their sons were "missing in action". The two young men both served aboard the Bismarck Bay, a small carrier, that was sunk during the invasion of the island of Iwo Jima. Previous to this action, the twins had taken part in the invasion of Leyte and Luzon Islands in the Philippines.
The twin sons were born to Mr. Louis Roeder and his wife, Mrs. Olga Frantzen Rode on October 10, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Boerne, where the boys attended school, were members of the football team and were graduated. They entered the naval service last June and had been in the service eight months.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Louis Kordzik, Mrs. Ernest Hohmann, Mrs. Clinton Arhelger, all of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Benno Eckert of Stonewall, Mrs. Hy. Kilgore, Mrs. Ed. Shiffers, and Harry Staats all of San Antonio, and Mrs. H.C. Blondell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Also surviving are the aged grandmothers, Mrs. Chas. Frantzen and Mrs. Wm. Rode, both of Fredericksburg.
A brother Harvey Staats, as well as three small brothers who died in infancy, preceded them in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Roeder, both natives of Fredericksburg, but now live in Boerne, on Tuesday morning of last week received a message from the War Department stating that their twin sons, Seaman Second Class Aaron and Allen Roeder, had presumably been lost in naval action during the invasion of Iwo Jima.
The parents had received a message early in March that their sons were "missing in action". The two young men both served aboard the Bismarck Bay, a small carrier, that was sunk during the invasion of the island of Iwo Jima. Previous to this action, the twins had taken part in the invasion of Leyte and Luzon Islands in the Philippines.
The twin sons were born to Mr. Louis Roeder and his wife, Mrs. Olga Frantzen Rode on October 10, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Boerne, where the boys attended school, were members of the football team and were graduated. They entered the naval service last June and had been in the service eight months.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Louis Kordzik, Mrs. Ernest Hohmann, Mrs. Clinton Arhelger, all of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Benno Eckert of Stonewall, Mrs. Hy. Kilgore, Mrs. Ed. Shiffers, and Harry Staats all of San Antonio, and Mrs. H.C. Blondell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Also surviving are the aged grandmothers, Mrs. Chas. Frantzen and Mrs. Wm. Rode, both of Fredericksburg.
A brother Harvey Staats, as well as three small brothers who died in infancy, preceded them in death.
Roeder, Carlos William
U.S. Coast Guard WW II, served 14 Dec 1942 - 1 Apr 1946
Roeder received his commission in 1953 from ROTC as a 1st Lieutenant. He was sent to Oklahoma and Fort Smith, Arkansas for additional training. He was sent to Fort Hood for umpire of maneuvers, artillery, and infantry training. When returning to Fort Smith, he was given a command of a 105 Howitzer Battery. Upon a call to Europe, he decided to retire from the military.
Corporal Fred Roeder, age 21, son of Mr. ad Mrs. Fritz Roeder (both deceased), was recently transferred to the Egyptian battler field. Corp. Roeder enlisted in the Army Air Corp in California in February 1942. He was transferred to Shepherd Field Wichita Falls, Texas (home!) then to Florida from where he was sent to Egypt.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, being inducted on Jan. 7, 1943, and honorably discharged as a corporal on Jan. 23, 1946. He saw extensive action in the South Pacific area during World War II and also was with the troops occupying China.
Upon completion of training, Rothband was assigned to the USS Harwood, DD 861, as the intercept officer. It was intended to be a "picket" ship ahead of the main fleet for the invasion of Spain.
Routh participated in combat zones throughtout the Pacific Theater from Sep 1943 to Mar 1945. He served as flight crew on the SBD Dauntless class aircraft, flying innumerable missions against the enemy in the Pacific Theater.
Rowell enlisted in the U.S. Navy ‘to see the world’ while serving during the Korean war. Much to his chagrin, his world turned out to be no further than the Naval Air Station, El Centro, California. He earned the Distinguished Service Award for his service and was honorably discharged Jan. 3, 1955.
Rowland, Wilson
LTJG U.S. Navy Korea Reserve Chaplain; served 1951 - 1953
Harvey Herman Rusche, Seaman First Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rusche of Cherry Spring, who was here on a 15-day leave, and left on July 4 to report for duty in the Administrative Office of the Fleet Air Wing, San Francisco. He has been in the service since May 19, 1944.
SMSGT John Russell's military career included receiving several service awards and serving in numerous foreign destinations that included Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and England. Moving to Alaska was always a dream and when offered the opportunity, move to Alaska, where he extended his military career, moving to Fairbanks and then Anchorage, spending 15 years in Alaska.
Russell enlisted 23 Jan 1943 in Hartford CT. He worked on Design of Instruments for Anti-Aircraft Fire Control and also on the Instruments for submarines fire control.
The main battle he was in overseas was the Meuse-Argonne, and every battle after this one. After Germany surrendered, he served with the U.S. Army of Occupation in a Motor Transport Division, located at Coblenz Litzel, Germany.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 20
Saenger, Frederick Henry "Freddie"
gunnery instructor on B-29's U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, served 1 Apr 1942 - 15 Sep 1945
Sagebiel served as an Platoon Sergeant in the 6th Division, 63rd Infantry
Philippine Campaign, Liberation of the Phillipines, Occupation of Korea.Charles was assigned to the Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Combat Regimental team with service in Luzon, the Phillipine Islands and Korea.
Sagebiel served as a Sergeant in C Company of the 712th Tank Battalion. He participated in 5 major campaigns in European Theater of Operations: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe, Landing on the Utah Beach on June 28, 1944 as part of the 1st. Army Under General Omar Bradley and attached to 90th. Infantry, 3rd. Army under Command of General George Patton Jr., through France, Germany and Czechoslovakia.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 299
Sageser, Calvin Ode "Pecos Kid"
PFC U.S. Army 112nd. Cavalry Regiment WW II, enlisted 26 May 1942, MIA, Went from MIA, - KIA, offically listed as dead, New Britain Island; Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart; World War II Honor Roll
PFC. Calvin O. "Pecos Kid" Sageser, who had been reported "missing in action" on December 15, 1943, had been killed in action on that date in the invasion of New Britain Island.
The "Pecos Kid", as Calvin was known, blazed a well-known trail throughout this section and the entire state as a rodeo performer in years gone by, being one of the top performers in bronco busting in rodeos from one end of Texas to the other, as well as in neighboring states.
Calvin was Gillespie County's fourteenth war fatality and the eighth to be killed in action on foreign soil. He was the third Gillespian to give his life in the Pacific war.
Pfc. Sageser was inducted into the service in May 1942 and sent to Ft. Stonemap, California where he immediately volunteered for foreign service and left San Francisco on July 28 of the same year.
He was first stationed at New Caledonia Island, went to Australia and then went ashore with one of the first waves that started blazing Gen. MacArthur's trail to the Philippines on New Britain Island. A letter received this summer from one of Calvin's Buddies indicated that he had gone down fighting in one of the Army's fiercest assaults in the Pacific.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Sageser of Harper and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Leutbecker of Doss. He was preceded by two brothers, Louis who died at the age of 21, and J. R. who died at the age of 14; as well as two sisters, Lillian and Wilma Faye Sageser.
Sahm, John William
1SGT U.S. Army Korea Vietnam; served 23 Apr 1953 - ?
In January 1944, Nino was inducted into the U.S. Army at 18 years old, finishing basic training at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and infantry training at Camp Van Horn, Mississippi, whereupon he was promptly shipped to the European theater where he served as a new Private First Class in the 353 Infantry, Company B as an infantryman.
He was in the Battle of the Bulge and earned a Bronze Star during his service plus a Good Conduct Medal, two Overseas Service Bars, a Victory Ribbon and an Army Occupation Ribbon Germany. He was there in Germany as part of the occupational forces that liberated the Nazi concentration camps.
Salyer, Edith Laura (Kelley)
U.S. Army WW II; served 1942 - 1945, Station California, physical therapist
Pvt.-Minute Co. Gillespie TST 1861. 3rd Sgt.-Ranger Co, for Gillespie, Kerr & Hays, Front Regt, TST Feb 1862. Pvt. Co. of Mtd Vol, Tx Frontier Regt., TST Mar 1862. Pvt. Co. A, Mtd Regt, TST Dec 1862. Squad for Local Def, Gillespie, 31st Brig, TST Oct 1863
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $55.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name: Sauer, Fredrick, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt. Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt., TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. Mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Remarks: R&F 136; En. Off. Henry T. Davis; Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker; Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61; 1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63; 1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62; Val. H. $100, HE. $35, Arms $70; Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. -
Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. -
Total $93.30; last paid Je. 30-62; Clothing drawn $28.38
Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Sawey, Charles Vernon
U.S. Navy WW II Ret.; served 19 Jul 1942 - 4 Dec 1967
PFC Walter W. Schaefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Schaefer of Fredericksburg is now serving in the Panama Canal Zone, another young man from here in the US Army.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 367
He was inducted into the U.S. Army, Nov. 3, 1950, transferred to the Army Reserve, July 22, 1952, and honorably discharged Sept 11, 1956, having served as Sergeant First Class with a year, 3 months, 12 days, on foreign service with the 160th Infantry Medical Co. He received the Army OCC Medal (Japan), Korea SVC Medal with Bronze Star, and CMB SVC Medal.
Army of Occupation, Japan
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 364
Brothers in service Oliver Schaetter, Ph. M. 3 Class and Pvt. Lawrence Schaetter, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schaetter, who are in the service of their country in the Navy and Army respectively. Lawrence, has been in the service since May 28, 1945, and is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas. He was just home on an 13-day furlough.Military Intelligence Center, US Forces; European Theater, Medical
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 39
Schaetter, Oliver Joseph "Ollie"
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class U.S. Navy WW II; served 24 Dec 1943 - Apr 1946
Oliver Schaetter, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schaetter who has been in the Navy since December 24, 1943 and was recently transferred to Corona, California where he serves in the Chief Master at Arm's office on the U.S. Naval Hospital staff. Schaetter is a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Landing College of Mortuary Science, Houston, from where he received his diploma of honor and life scholarship as a professional embalmer. Before induction he was associated with the Schaetter Funeral home here and the Schaetter-Lindner Funeral Home in Comfort.
Schaetter served on USS Goshen APA-108, 6 months in the surgery department in the Philippines.
During his time in the Air Force, Shafer was in the 7th AMXS Squadron and the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron. He was deployed three times, twice in the Middle East and once in Haiti.
PFC. Jimmie Schandua Died In Japanese Prison Camp In 1943 Parents Advised
Schandua, Prisoner Since 1942; Thirty-Second To Pay Supreme Sacrifice
PFC. Jimmie Schandua, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schandua, died in a Japanese prison camp in Maulmein, Burma on September 14, 1943, his parents were informed by telegram on Tuesday evening. He was the 32nd Gillespie County boy to pay the Supreme sacrifice in the war just ended.
Among the first Gillespians to be taken prisoner by the enemy, Schandua was captured by the Japanese on February 27, 1942 in Java. His parents had one card from him, received on December 22, 1943.
The Schanduas had often tried to contact their son and after the Jap surrender they were invited by the War Department to submit a message for attempted transmission to their son in the event he had returned to military control. This message was sent August 30, 1945.
Tuesday evening's message from the War department stated: "A delayed report has just been received from the Japanese government which states that your son, Pfc. Edgar Jimmie Schandua died September 14, 1943, while a prisoner of war of Japanese Government".
PFC. Schandua was the third Gillespie County Boy to die while a prisoner of the Japanese Government, PFC. Rubin Althaus and PVT. Alvin Moldenhauer, also succumbed while being interned. Word of the safety of one Gillespie County boy, Raymond Wuest, who has been a prisoner since early 1942, is still being eagerly awaited by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Wuest.
PFC. Schandua was born in Fredericksburg on November 6, 1920 the son of Alfred Schandua and Edna Doebbler Schandua. He attended the local Public School and in 1940 volunteered for service in the U.S. Army.
He was sent to the Pacific in November 1941 and went directly to Java, where he was taken prisoner on February 27, 1942.
Survivors include the parents; Two brothers, John recently discharged from the service, and Frank; and three sisters: Annabelle, Mrs. Clemens Haun; Dorthy, Mrs. Frank Thorp and Miss Genevieve Schandua.
He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Reconnaisance Company, 819th Tank Destroyer Ballation in the U.S. Army, having entered the service in Ft. Sam Houston May 26, 1942. He received his honorable discharge November 29, 1945. He received the American Theatre Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, three Overseas Bars and one Service Stripe.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3, p. 84
His life on the family ranch was interrupted and changed by the war. There was a time during WW II when Selma, Clayton's mother, displayed three gold stars in her window, representing her three sons fighting in the war. Clayton served as a medic in the Army Air Corp with the Flying Tigers in Burma. While in China, he helped deliver a baby, a task he found so traumatic he said it was the reason he always got Rita to the hospital in time. He circled the globe twice while in the service, remarking more than once that in Australia he had the best watermelon. Interestingly, he encountered several relatives in distant places during the war; Tommy Lindig in India, Laurence Lindig in China, and George Nebgen somewhere along the way.
PVT. Elgin August Scharnhorst, age 21, son of Edwin Scharnhorst and Selma Immel Scharnhorst, was reported by the War Department to have died on Okinawa on May 11, 1945, from wounds received while in action with the Japs.
The young soldier was born in Blanco County, on October 3, 1924, and had attained the age of 21 years, 7 months, and 8 days at the time of his reported death. He was inducted into the service on June 26, 1944 and received his base training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, following which he spent a short furlough at home with his parents last November. He was then sent to Fort Ord, California, from where he left in December for the Philippines, and after spending some time there was sent to the Battle zones in Okinawa.
Pvt. Scharnhorst is survived by his parents, one sister; Ruby, Mrs. Felix Birck; two brothers: Sgt. Clayton Scharnhorst who is somewhere in China; Pvt. Milton Scharnhorst of Camp Hood, Texas; and his grandmother, Mrs. August Immel. Pvt. Scharnhorst was christened in the Albert Lutheran Church on November 2, 1924, and was confirmed on April 16, 1939 by Rev. Paul Leonhard.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $10.50 for 7 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Schildknecht, August
3rd Sgt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $65.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
PVT. Walter Schlaudt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schlaudt, who was inducted into the service on January 16, 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss and was home on a 15 day furlough. He has reported for service at Ft. Ord. California.
Sgt. Albert Schlueter, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Schlueter who is in aircraft machinery at the Waco Army Flying School, and is another of Gillespie County’s fine young men in the service of his country.Additional link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5923212/albert-schlueter
Schlueter, Allen Francis
Damage Controlman Third Class, U.S. Navy Korea, KIA
Damage Controlman third Class Allen Schlueter was a Crew member of the destroyer USS ERNEST G. SMALL (DD-838). He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on October 7, 1951 when his ship struck an enemy mine.
Damage Controlman Third Class Schlueter was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal,the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Repiblic of Korea War Service Medal.
His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
He entered the U.S. Navy on Jan. 21, 1964 and served on the Nuclear Submarine USS Nathaniel Greene. During this tour of duty he was cited for bravery and was awarded the Purple Heart.
After his first enlistment expired, he reinlisted on June 23, 1967 and more than three years served with the "Green Berets", US Special Forces, as part of a river flotilla group operating in the Mekong Delta area until May 9, 1970 when he was seriously injured. He was given a medical discharge on Aug. 24, 1972 and returned to civilian life.
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Schmidt are serving in the U. S. Armed Forces.They are Pvt. Alex E. Schmidt, Cpl. Henry P. Schmidt and Cpl. Chester G. Schmidt. Another family from Gillespie County doing their part.
Pvt. Alex E. Schmidt, age 18, was drafted on Sept. 8th. 1942. After training at different camps throughout the South, he was transferred to Fort Briggs, N.C. where he is still stationed.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 6
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Schmidt are serving in the U. S. Armed Forces.They are Pvt. Alex E. Schmidt, Cpl. Henry P. Schmidt and Cpl. Chester G. Schmidt. Another family from Gillespie County doing there part.
Cpl. Chester G. Schmidt, age 22, volunteered for the Army at Denver, Colorado on February 4th 1942. From Denver he was transferred to Camp Roberts, California, and after serving in several other training centers he was sent to the Thermal Air Base, Thermal, California where he is engaged as cook.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 267
He was a World War II Veteran, having been inducted into the U.S. Navy on December 23, 1943. He served on the USS Battleship Colorado in the 7th Fleet under Admiral Chester Nimitz earning five Battlestars. He was with the first fleet to enter Tokyo Bay after the Japanese surrender. He was discharged October, 1945, having attained the rank of Radarman 2nd Class.
Smitty was inducted into the Army, July 27, 1944, at Ft. Sam Houston as a private in the infantry. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the Luzon Campaign and received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy.
After the war ended he finished his time overseas in the Philippines as an airplane mechanic, which was his profession before his induction into the Army. August 15, 1946, he was honorably discharged as a corporal. In 1959 Smitty worked as a reservist at Richards Gebauer Air Force Base, MO, becoming a Staff Sergeant in the 442nd Troop Carrier Wing. During the Berlin Crisis in 1961 his group was called into active duty for one year. While still on active duty, he died of a heart attack, July 4, 1962.
Schmidt served in the United States Air Force for 28 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He received numerous medals and citations for his service.
Schmidt, Gilbert Alfred
U.S. Army WW II; POW Germany; enlisted 17 Mar 1942
Harold was one of the youngest combat jet fighter pilots in the Air Force, flying 100 missions in his F-86 during the Korean Conflict. He earned the following decorations: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Legion of Merit, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal. First Lt. Schmidt was honorably discharged June 1955.
Schmidt, Harry Gustav
T SGT U.S. Army Air Forces WW II, served 14 Jan 1942 - 1 Jun 1945
Schmidt was a Radio operator on aerial transports.
Tech. Sgt. Harry G. Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmidt enlisted in the Army on January 14, 1942 and never came home on furlough but this week he is enjoying his first visit home and a permanent furlough, for he was the first Gillespie County serviceman to be released under the point system.
Sgt. Schmidt had points to spare, but his release came as a surprise, for he came to San Antonio's redistribution center intending to come home on a furlough when he was told he was eligible for honorable discharge. On Friday, June 1, he was given his discharge and arrived home the same day.
Sgt. Schmidt after entering the service in 1942, serviced at Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Field, and Ft. Dixon, N.J. before being sent overseas, where he covered a lot of territory before returning to the U. S.
Sent first to England, he went from there to North Africa; then to Sicily, over to India, back to Sicily and then to Italy; later he was shipped to France and returned to Italy before returning to the United States.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 2
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Schmidt are serving in the U. S. Armed Forces.They are Pvt. Alex E. Schmidt, Cpl. Henry P. Schmidt and Cpl. Chester G. Schmidt. Another family from Gillespie County doing there part.
Cpl. Henry P. Schmidt, age 28, was inducted into the U. S. Army on Sept. 8th. 1942 at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas from where he was transferred to Pedleton Field, Oregon. From there to the Motor Transport School at Fort Crook, Nebraska and at present he is stationed at Stockton Ord. Depot, Stockton, California, where he is engaged as a mechanic.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $3.00 for 2 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $75.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $55.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $32 for 22 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $85.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Pfc. Rolan E. Schmidt, age 20, left Sunday night a week ago for the Army Air Forces base at Fresno, California after spending several days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Schmidt. Rolan was inducted into the Army on Jan. 25, 1943, and received training at Keesler Field, Miss.; Buckley Field, Colo.; Lowry Field, Colo.; Miami Beach, Florida; Grand Forks College, North Dakota; Santa Ana, Calif.; Amarilio Army Air Field, and at present at Fresno. While at Grand Forks, Rolan entered the Air Corps and took flight lessons and college work for several months, but could not stand the rigors of high altitudes, although he had succeeded in making a perfect record otherwise in flying. He was transferred to the ground crew and is at present continuing in this branch of service. Rolan is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, 1941 class, having been first string center for the regional championship Hillbillies of that year. He worked at Quality Cash Grocery and at the Fredericksburg National Bank prior to entering the armed services.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 296
Christ. Schneider enlisted June 13, 1863 at San Antonio, as a private in Capt. Frank V. D. Stucken's Company (C), 8th (Taylor's) Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A. This battalion, by consolidation. became part of the 1st Regiment (Yager's) Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., and his name appears on the muster roll of the Field and Staff of the latter regiment for January and February, 1864, which shows him present. His name also appears on a descriptive list of Co. E of that regiment, which shows his age as 24 years; height, 5 ft. 9 in; eyes, blue; hair, brown; born in Nassau, Germany. Augustus Buchel was colonel of the 1st Regiment (Yager's) Texas Cavalry, C.S.A. [from War Dept. letter dated 20 Mar 1930]
Name & Rank: Schneider, Christopher, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. expiration of term of service Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $85, HE. $25, Arms $90
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Schneider, Dennis Howard
mechanic U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserves, served 1960's
The following letter was written by Pfc. Jesse J. Schneider, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Schneider, formerly of Fredericksburg, who have made their home in San Antonio since the outbreak of the war where Mr. Schneider is engaged in defense work at one of the army air fields. Pfc. Schneider is a member of the U.S. Marines and is in training at the Marine Corps Platoon Commanders School at Quantico, Virginia. He was one of the Marines selected to accompany the body of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on its trip from Warm Springs, Ga. to Washingyon D C , and thence to the final burial place in the family’s Hyde Park estate in New York. The letter, which is quite interesting, follows:
April 16, 1946
Hello Folks:
I am back again after a very hectic week-end. We left for Washington at about 5:30 Saturday morning and arrived there at about 8:30. The President’s body arrived at Union Station at ten and then we marched from there past the Capitol to the White House, which is a little farther than from our home to the Post Office back home.
I never saw so many people in one crowd in all my live. They were filled in solid along the side walks, in parks, on top of every building, and looking out of windows. After the funeral procession to the White House we went out to the Navy Yards to eat. We went to a show and then ate supper and went to Union Station to take the train for Hyde Park.
We left Washington at about 8 o’clock in the evening and arrived at Hyde Park, New York the next morning a little before nine. From the station there we rode in army trucks to the Roosevelt Estate.
The President’s body did not arrive until a few minutes before ten but in the meantime we saw all the members of the White House. I saw President Truman, Byrnes, Wallace, Stettinius, Admiral King, Jim Farley, Lord Halifax, Mrs. Roosevelt, and even the dog "Falla". I was in a position where I could see everything, because I was close to where the newspaper people and photographers were.
The ceremony was simple but still it was beautiful and touching. Cadets from West Point followed their band in the procession and then came the body. You probably saw pictures in the papers of the horse-drawn caisson on which the body in the flag draped casket rested. A 21-gun salute was fired and after a brief sermon the President’s son removed the flag and the casket was lowered. After the funeral we went straight back to the station, got aboard our special train and headed for home.
The trip back was very interesting. We followed the banks of the Hudson River for about three hours. The country is very hilly and rocky in upper New York, and very much like the Medina Lake country. The altitude must be very high because it was chilly.
Hyde Park is about 80 miles from New York and it took us 5 hours to travel that far. Our train was right behind the President’s private train and was supposed to go all the way through without any trouble, but both trains were held up practically at every station.
The train ride through New York City was very interesting. A Sergeant sitting next to me showed me all the places of importance as we passed by. I saw Sing Sing Prison, Columbia University, the Empire State Building, the George Washington Bridge, Grand Central Station, rode through the Bronx, went underneath the river through a tunnel into New Jersey. My only regret was that I didn’t get to see the Statue of Liberty.
We also went through Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore. Around Philadelphia we really passed some factories. Those cities must really be crowded because factories of that size must employ millions of people.
We finally got back to Quantico at 3 o’clock this morning. They had bacon and eggs and hot coffee waiting for us when we came in. We slept until 8:30 this morning but I am still half asleep. I didn’t sleep more than three hours Friday night, and it was impossible to sleep on the train because the seats were straight. I don’t know if we have to go out into the field this afternoon.
I still can’t realize how important the job was. They told us it would even go down on our service record book. It was a great honor for all of us and really something to write home about. Now I have at least one thing important that I did while I was in the Marine Corps. My only regret was that I didn’t have a camera. Incidentally the flowers were expensive and beautiful. They were brought them in by the truck loads.
Well I am about to fall asleep sitting here writing so I had better quit and get some more sleep.
Your loving son.
Jessie
Schneider, Johann Michael "Michael"
Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; TST 1864
William R. Schneider entered the service in May of 1942 and received his honorable discharge in September of 1945. He received his basic training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Following basic training he was shipped overseas to North Africa as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served with that unit with the rank of Corporal in North Africa, and then saw action in Sicily, Italy, Ireland, England, Normandy, Holland, France and Germany.
Schnelle, Carleton Alfred, Sr.
Second Lt. U.S. Army WW II Italy; enlisted 20 Jun 1941
Lt. Carleton Schnelle Attending Pilot School Second Lt. Carleton Schnelle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schnelle of Comfort has just arrived at the Army Air Forces pilot School, Cochran Field, Macon Ga. Facilities at the field are devoted to the secondary phase of flight instruction. From here these men are send to Advanced Schools in Eastern Training Center, for courses in Pursuit and Bombardment. He completed the Officers Candidate School and Air Corp Cadet Training. He was stationed in Italy on V-E Day (Victory in Europe). He taught German to fellow soldiers to help them in their preparation in Europe.
Corpl. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $70.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Schnerr, F. W., Pvt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., & Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 28-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in Jan. 28. Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 30 days at $2--$60. Descrip: Age 39 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name not on MR dtd. May '64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Who Served In The Vietnam War. The Names Of Those Who Gave Their Lives And Of Those Who Remain Missing Are Inscribed On The Wall In The Order They Were Taken From Us.
We Want All To Know That You Are More Than A Name On A Wall.
Extracted from Together We Served Web Site:
Unit Assignments:
12th Marine Regiment/3rd Bn, 12th Marine Regiment (3/12)
1968-1969, 0811, 12th Marine Regiment/3rd Bn, 12th Marine Regiment (3/12)
Combat and Operations History:
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign 30 January to 1 April 1968 VSM Streamer
1969-1969 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969 VSM Streamer
Recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 battle stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Schonberg, Henry John
PFC U.S. Army WW II; served 25 Oct 1945 - 7 Nov 1946
Pfc. Lorenz H. Schuch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schuch, who was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant while in action against the Japanese. A squad leader with the 35th regiment, S-Sgt. Schuch participated in the fierce battles on northern Luzon where the 25th (Tropic Lightning) Division captured Balete Pass and drove on to a junction with another "Yank" division at the town of Santa Fe, the entrance to the enemy stronghold in the vast Cagayan Valley. Prior to entering the Army in December 1941, Schuch was employed by Woerner Grocery Store. He attended the Cherry Mountain School.
25th Infantry Division 35th Infantry;
Pacific Theatre at Guadalcanal, Philippines Islands, Solomon Islands and at Luzon.
He received the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 104
He learned the blacksmith trade in his early manhood. When he was seventeen years old he answered the call of the Confederacy and joined Company E, 1st. Texas Cavalry, Yager’s Mounted Rifles, fighting through the end of the war between the states. He was the last surviving member of his company.
He was in the 8th Battalion Company C as a PVT, Texas Cavalry. His application for pension was dated 25 Jun 1930 number 47060. He served with Jacob Gold and Carl Benhard.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book p. 194
Schuch, Richard Felix
TX S1 U.S. Coast Guard Res WW II; served 22 Oct 1943 - 13 Nov 1945
Maj. F. J. Schuck Soon To Lead B-29 Squad Against Japs
Pratt, Kansas, July 16
Soon to fly in a combat theatre of operations in a B-29 Superfortress to help bring the war against Japan to a close is Major Francis Joseph Schuck, husband of Mrs. Helen Kott Schuck of here.
Major Schuck is commanding officer of a B-29 Squadron and will lead his men on raids on Japanese targets.
"Joe", as he is known is to his friends, is a graduate of Schulenburg High School and later attended the University of Texas. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Before entering the service, he was employed as a professional baseball player by the New York Yankee Farm System. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Louis Schuck.
Schueler, August
CSA; Entered 1 May 1862; CSA Civil War indigent families list 1863-1865
He served with Company E, 1st. Texas Cav. (Yagers mounted rifles).
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2, p 240
Cpl Edwin Schumann Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schumann, Sr. of Fredericksburg has received his recent advancement to Corporal, just weeks ago. Edwin was one of the first drafted from Gillespie County, leaving Fredericksburg January 14th 1941. He was stationed first at Camp Bowie and then was transferred to Camp Blending, Florida where he is with the 533rd Field Artillery. Edwin writes a hearty "hello" to all his friends and family here at home, and that he is in the best of health, also said that he likes the US Army.
During World War II, Harry served aboard the high-speed minesweeper USS Hopkins, which saw combat at Guadalcanal, Guam, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa to mention a few. His ship was one of the first to enter Tokyo Bay to clear the way for the U.S. fleet's entry for the signing of the Japanese surrender.
Schwarz, Richard Jack "Jack"
Capt. U.S. Army WW II, served 1 Jul 1943 - 23 Apr 1959
Schwarz was awarded American Theater Campaign Ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; Victory Ribbon; Army Occupation Ribbon (Japan) 1 overseas service bar.
Name & Rank: Scott, William A., Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. expiration of term of service Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $100, HE. $20, Arms $20
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Scott, William Calloway "Bill"
U.S. Army WW II; served Oct 1943 - Oct 1945; Purple Heart
Scott served in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
He served in WWII as a rifle company medic with the 9th Infantry, received a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and the French Legion of Honor Medal in 2015.
In 1941 Scripps was drafted as a private in the Army infantry. Within days of the attack on Pearl Harbor, he shipped out of San Francisco for Guadalcanal, eventually serving in the Georgia Islands, the Solomon Islands and the Philippines. He was on a troop ship bound for home when the first atomic bomb was dropped.
Mr. Seelig entered the U.S. Army January 25, 1943, serving as PFC, Co. C., 289th Engineer Combat Bn. and earning various decorations including the Good …
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 278
He served the military in WWII as a B-24 bomber pilot and retired as a Major in the United States Air Force reserve in 1972, after serving 28 years of commissioned service.
He served the military in WWII as a B-24 bomber pilot and retired as a Major in the United States Air Force reserve in 1972, after serving 28 years of commissioned service.
Seifert, Martin Markle
U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served 18 Jun 1941 - 9 Oct 1945; U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict
Pvt. Fritz Seilheimer, son of John Seilheimer, who has been in the service of Uncle Sam for four months and now is stationed at Camp Forest, Texas. Pvt. Seilheimer recently visited his second home, Fredericksburg, while on an eight day furlough. He said he really loved the town and his new friends of here.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 350
Aviation Cadet Leroy Seipp, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Seipp, has entered pre-flight training at the Navy Pre-flight School, Athens, Georgia. Leroy, a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1939, was employed for a time at Woerner Grocery and in April, 1940 entered the American Business Institute at Houston. After graduating from this school he accepted a position with the Southwestern Greyhound Lines Inc. in Houston as Chief office Clerk and bookkeeper, which position he held until he enlisted in the Naval Air Force on August 14th, 1942. He was ordered to the Sam Houston Flying School at Huntsville on November 15th. where he completed the ground school training on January 1st. following which he was transferred to Flight Preparatory School at the University of Texas which course he completed in February. Since that time he has been stationed at Athens, Georgia, for further pre-flight training.
Leroy has become a member of the Navy football team at his present station and has been appointed Chief Petty Office for his Platoon. (Fbg)
Leroy A. Seipp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Seipp, who formerly resided here and now living in San Antonio for the WAR Effort, received his Gold WINGS and commission as Second Lieutenant in the US Naval Air Corps two weeks ago. Lt Seipp has been transferred from Pensacola, Florida, to the Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida.
Lt. Leroy Seipp of the U.S. Marines Air Force, is spending a 21 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Seipp in San Antonio formerly of Fredericksburg, and with friends and relatives here. Leroy recently completed his training in Florida, as a pilot of the famous "HELLCAT" fighter plane. He will receive further training at another flight center in Georgia, upon his return to his station.
Muster Date: Apr 1944
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Station: Marine Fighting Squadron Five Twelve, Marine Aircraft Group Fifty-One, Ninth Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Usmcaaf, Polloksville Field, New Bern, No. Carolina.On 28 Feb 1945, he re-enlisted in the US Navy and Marine Corps Offices at Ft. Sam Houston, on 6 Nov 1953 he is listed as US Navy Marine Reserve Officer. A write up in the San Antonio Express 1952 said this: "Marine Capt Leroy A. Seipp, 31 year old son of Mr. and Mrs Alex W. Seipp, has received a Gold Star in lieu of a 4th. Air Medal. He is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, Fredericksburg Texas. His wife Marjorie and daughters Cynthia 4, Carol 1, are living in Los Angeles California."
There are two sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sellers who are among service men with Uncle Sam’s fighting forces. Arthur Lee Sellers, Yeoman third class, who entered the naval service in May 1942 and is now seeing service in Atlantic. Also son Sgt. Whitney Sellers stationed at Camp Campbell.
Pvt. Whitney B. Sellers Killed In Land Mine Blast At Camp Barkeley
Pvt. Whitney B. Sellers became Gillespie County's tenth World War II fatality on Saturday of last week when he was killed in an unexplained explosion of a demonstration land mine on the Camp Barkeley reservation near Abilene.
According to information available, Pvt. Sellers and three other enlisted men had volunteered to place the mine and the camp's public relations office said an enlisted man had left the scene a moment before the blast. The three who remained at the mine, including Sellers and a man from New York and Tennessee, were all killed.
Pvt. Sellers, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sellers, was inducted into the Army on October 30, 1942. He was trained at Camp Campbell, Kentucky; had two months of maneuvers in Tennessee and was transferred to Camp Barkeley, Texas on November 15, 1943. He was a member of Company C. 119th Armored Engineers Battalion, 18th. Armored Division.
Sellers was born in Harper on February 26, 1922, the son of A. W. and Stella Lee Sageser Sellers. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1938 and graduated from Draughon's Business Collage, San Antonio, just prior to his induction. In Fredericksburg he was employed by the National Bank while attending high school.
He was united in marriage with his surviving widow, Miss Joy Lee Felps, in a ceremony here on January 22, 1944.
Other survivors include his parents, brothers: Yeoman First Class Arthur Lee Sellers of the U. S. Navy and Oscar Joe Sellers of here; sisters, Jettie Rae, Mrs. Frank Wyatt of San Angelo and Fern, Mrs. Douglas Middleton of Hanley, Texas.
Full military honors were accorded sellers in funeral rites held on Tuesday, April 18, at 2p.m. in Beckmann Funeral Home, with Rev. F. E. Billings officiating. The Baptist Church choir sang at the funeral home.
The Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion officiated at Harper, where he was laid to rest.
Sellers's body was accompanied to Fredericksburg by military escort, Private Vernon S. Peterson, who presented Pvt. Sellers's wife with the flag that draped his coffin and spoke the following words:
"In behalf of my Battalion Commander, Company Commander, Officers and enlisted men, I present you, his wife, this flag in memory of him."
Harold Henke, bugler for the Legion Post, sounded taps as his body was lowered into the grave.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1970 to 1974 and was discharged as a sergeant. John worked as an electrical engineer at Lake Amistad Dam, in Texas, and an RF engineer for the air-to-air Eastern Seaboard combat training range.
Sembritzky, Gustave Adolph "Adolf", Jr.
AECM U.S. Navy WW II Korea Vietnam; served 1 Jan 1940 - 1 Aug 1963
After seven months of duty in the combat zone, during which it participated in amphibious operations at Saipan, Tinian, Palau, Ulithi and Leyte, Navy Composite Squadron Four has returned to the United States.
One of the squadron's returning members is Gus A. (Trolley) Sembritzky, Aviation Chief Electrician's Mate USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sembritzky, 501 E. Ufer St., Fredericksburg.
Accroding to the squadron's commander, "The industry and courage displayed by Sembritzky made him a welcome member of the squadron."
Composite Four, known in the escort carrier fleet as "Deacon's Demons," climaxed its combat record off Samar last October 24 when it handful of Wildcat fighter and Avenger torpedo-bomber pilots helped to stop and turn back a numerically superior enemy fleet.
Sembritzky currently is spending a leave with his parents here in Fredericksburg.
Sembritzky was a USS Lexington Survivor and the Battle of the Leyte Gulf.
Seaman Wesley Seymour, son of Mrs. Elsie Seymour of Albert who joined the U S Navy over a year ago and is now serving somewhere at sea. Wesley is a 1940 graduate of Fredericksburg High School and was a star lineman on the Hillbilly District Championship team of 1939.
Shafer, Aurthur Wesley "Art"
Yeoman 2nd Class U.S. Navy WW II; servd Sep 1945 - Oct 1948
Shelton joined U.S. Navy on August 1st, 1940, retired June 30th, 1964 as a Capt., was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation Medal; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon; China Service Medal UN and Korean Service Medal.
Shibe proudly served 4 years in the Air Communications Service in the United States Air Force during the Korean War with service in K-10 AFB in South Korea, Iwakuni and Fuchu AFBases in Japan and Andrews and March AFB back home.
Shields joined the Naval Aviation V5 program, and after flight training schools received his wings & commission in December 1944 at Corpus Christi, TX. He chose sea planes and flew the OS2U-3 Kingfisher and finally the SC-1 Sea Hawk which was shot into flight from the USS St. Paul, CA-73, landed in the sea for recovery and hoisted back to the ship. The St. Paul was in training to invade Japan until the capitulation and was along side the USS Missouri at the signing of the peace treaty. He absolutely loved his navy days and flying and would regale any ready listeneer with tales of his adventures, many of which were with Gene Kelly, a ship mate in the aviation division.
In 1942 at the age of 18, Bob volunteered for basic training in the Army Air Corp. During World War II, he participated in the Salerno invasion and Sicily, Italy, as well as duty in northern Africa and Corsica, southern France. He was honorably discharged in 1945, receiving the EAME Campaign Medal with seven bronze stars and a Bronze Arrowhead.
Shombek was stationed at Jefferson Barracks MO, 2 Sep 1915 - Nov 1915; Bat. D. 4th F. A. El Paso TX, Nov 1915 - Jun 1916; 712 M>T>C Ft. McPherson GA, Jun 1916 - 4 Jun 1920
Simonsen became a fighter pilot in the Korean War where his plane went down and he spent six months in a Chinese POW camp. He dealt with this situation as he did with every other situation - he believed that whatever happened to him was for the glory of God and for his good. To get him through that tough time, he recited prayers and Bible passages, thought of loved ones, and solved math problems in his head. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses for his service.
Simpson, Albert Larry "Larry"
U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam; served 27 Sep 1963 - 26 Sep 1967
Slutzky was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He received the Bronze Star Medal for valor and also the Purple Heart.
Name & Rank: Smith, R. B., Pvt. Com. off: Montel, Charles de, Capt. Organ: Ranger Co. G (D), Bandera, Blanco, Medina & Uvalde Co., Front. Regt., Col. J.M. Norris Commdg., TST. Enlist: F. '62 in Blanco Co.; mus. in F.27-62 at Bandera Disch: May 14-62 by order of Adm. Gen. Dept. Descrip: Remarks: R&F 131; En. & Mus. Off. Chas. de Montel; Val. H $100, HE $25, Arms $65; Co. org. under Act of D.21-61 to served for 12 mos. from date of organization (F.17-62); according to special order No. 131 Co. D mus. out of serv. F.9-63 by Wm. G. O'Brien; 2 MR, 1 undtd. & 1 dtd. F.17-62; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Confederate Pension, Served in the Montel, Charles Rangers, McCords Regiment from time of enlistment (1861) to Close of war (1864) , 4 yrs., He performed his duties of a solider. Served with John & William Walker of Bandera Co. Texas enlisted at Camp Verder in Kerr Co. Texas. He had lived in Gillespie for six years.
filed for Pension # 15240, 1908 Gillespie County; post office listed as Willow City TX
Virginia F., widow of Rufus Marion, on 3 Mar 1928, filed with the state of Texas for a pension of the Indian Wars (roll 288-441 Indian Wars). He served with Capt. Robert’s Texas Volunteers of Gillespie Co. Texas.
Rob served on the USS Aubrey Fitch and USS Conolly. He also server four deployment tours on Air Craft Carriers, USS George Washington, USS Enterprise nd on the USS George H. W. Bush. Some of the medals he received were the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and Navy "E" Ribbon.
Willie missed his high school graduation ceremony because he had joined the Navy during World War II. He served in the south Pacific until the end of World War II. He was on the battleship USS Mt McKinley beginning in 1944 as a lead mechanic in the engine room. He was reactivated during the Korean War & served aboard an LST during the Invasion of Inchon. After the Korean War, he served in the Naval Reserve until the mid-1960’s.
Smith served in the South Pacific during World War II and was aboard the battleship USS Mount McKinley.
He was reactivated during the Korean War and served aboard an LST. After the Korean War, he served in the Naval Reserve until the mid-1960’s.
After graduating from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto Calif., Smothers joined the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war era, serving as a medic. He was stationed in Wichita Falls.
Solbrig attended Fredericksburg High School, then served in the Army during WWII, being stationed in Japan immediately post-war. Pete was very proud of his service, and the opportunity to go on an "Honor Flight" to the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC.
Cpl. Harvey F. Solbrig of Drew Field, Tampa Florida, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Solbrig of the Spring Creek Community, was awarded the Driver's Medal on February 7.
This medal is only awarded to Army personal that have driven a truck a year or more on maneuvers and in line with other army duties without incidents.
Pvt. Harvey Solbrig son of Mt. and Mrs. Kurt Solbrig of here is stationed at Drew Field Tampa Florida. Pvt Solbrig has been in the US Army since Nov. 11, 1942 and has served in Flight School at Miami Beach, Fla. in addition to his present post.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 314
Sollohub served in the United States Air Force from Sept. 1963 to Sept. 1967, was awarded AF Outstanding Unit Award, SOGB-87, DAF, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Technical Sergeant Raymond F. Sollohub, (20202903), Infantry, United States Army. For gallantry in action at Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 20 Dec 1944. When his company, occupying the reverse slope of a small ridge, was fiercly attacked by a sizeable force of the enemy armed with hand grenades, sabers, rifles and machine guns, Sergeant Sollohub, voluntarily and alone, dashed to the top of the ridge, fired his automatic rifle at the charging enemy and succeeded in killing and wounding a large number of the enemy. Completely disregarding the enemy fire which ripped his belt and canteen from his body, he drove the remaining enemy into the open where many of them were killed by other riflemen. Sergeant Sollohub's courageous and gallant actions on this occasion materially aimed in repelling the attack and were an inspiration to all who witnessed them.
Served in Georgia, listed under Georgia Civil War Correspondence 1861-1865 along with Henry (son), and D. Solomon.
Folder # 4025: Voucher #10 1864 for 19 dollars for ADC, Fifth Military District, for enrolling 38 men for the Army, Officer Godwin Solomon.
Solomon, Jessie James
PFC CO. I 141 Infantry WW I; served 28 Jan 1917 - 7 May 1919
Sorenson joined the United States Navy in March 1941 and served throughout World War II commanding combat photo unit No. 9 in the South Pacific. He served under both Admiral Chester Nimitz and Admiral William Halsey. Many of his photos were used not only during the was but after the war and are archived throughout the United States. Sam was discharged from active service in January 1946, but remained in the active Navy Reserve until 1967.
During World War II, Sosa served in in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Colorado. Later on, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he had a career as a metal fabricator and welder.
Fredericksburg native Chris Staats, a staff sergeant with the Texas Army National Guard, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday as the result of an IED attack on his vehicle.
The news hit home last Friday when word was received that Fredericksburg native Staff Sergeant Christopher Neil Staats, 32, had been killed in Afghanistan.
Staats and fellow Texas Army National Guard soldier, Sergeant Anthony Gabriel Green, 28, of Matthews, NC, died as the result of an IED attack on their vehicle in the Wardak Province.
Both soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and were assigned to the 143rd Infantry Detachment, Austin.
"The Texas Army National Guard family mourns the deaths of these dear friends and brave soldiers and extends its deepest sympathy to family members and friends," according to a statement issued by the Texas Army National Guard.
"They are in our hearts and prayers," the release said.
At this time, funeral arrangements for Staats are pending at Schaetter Funeral Home.
Wounded in the same incident that killed Staats and Green were Major John J. Ploch and Sergeant Todd L. Plybon, both of whom suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Staats was nearing the end of his second deployment. One of a group of 12 specially selected soldiers from across the state, Staats left for Afghanistan in January and was due to return home around Christmas.
Staats was a part of an agri-business development team whose purpose was to help the people of Afghanistan become self-sufficient through farming, ranching and business.
While in Afghanistan, the team was helping set up a water reservoir and experimental farming.
"I am incredibly proud of Chris for his service, his dedication and his belief in helping the people of Afghanistan," said his wife, Monteigne Cordray Staats. They were married on Nov. 17, 2005, in Austin.
"Chris knew that this was his job," she said. "He knew that this is what he was sent to do -- to help them."
[Story from the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post 21 Oct 2009]
Staats, Edwin Gustav
Pvt 312 INF 78 DIV U.S. Army WW I, served 5 Jul 1918 - 3 Jun 1919
Staats was part of a Demobilization Detachment in the service of the US Army.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 47
Staats, Garrett Wade
SPT BN Texas Army National Guard; served 1989 - 30 Sep 2011 (over 22 years of service)
In 1940 he was assigned to 82nd Observation Squadron, Moffett Field, listed in the 1940 Mesa (Fredericksburg High School yearbook) as an ex-student serving his county.
Sgt. H. Staudt Here on Leave Sgt. Hieronymus Staudt has returned to his duty at the Army post at Ellington Field, near Houston, after spending a leave with his wife and son.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 189
Staudt, Jacob John
U.S. Army WW I; discharge 5 May 1919 Bk. 1 pg. 118
Name & Rank: Stoudt, John, Pvt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 21 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $85, HE $20, Gun $15, Pistol $30; $5.71 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Name & Rank: Staudt, John, Pvt. Com. off: Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist:May 1-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in May 1 Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 7 days at $2--$14. Descrip: Age 25 Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. E. Krauskopf; 1 rifle & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Name not on MR dtd. Jan. 27-64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Pvt. Milton P. Staudt, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Staudt, who is serving with the U.S. Army on Luzon in the Philippines. In the service since November 1944, he has been overseas since July 1945. He trained at Camp Wolters, Texas and Ft. Ord, Calif. He has a brother and two bothers in law in the service: Sgt. H. Staudt, Ellington Field; Pfc. Herman Leifeste, Germany and Pvt. Stanley Mead, Randolph Field.
T/4 Oscar K. Staudt and T/Sgt. Clemens Moritz who had the good fortune of meeting recently in the Philippines, where both have been fighting with the U.S. Army. Staudt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staudt, was inducted into the service in 1942 while employed in a jewely store in Okumlgee, Okla. He received his training at Ft. Ord, California and in April 1943 arived in Australia, later he served in New Guinea before going to the Philippines. His wife, the former Miss Ruth Bohannan, whom he married October 4, 1942, is serving in the quartermaster office at Camp Gruber, Okla.
Staudt, Ruben Charles
S1 U.S. Coast Guard WW II, served 11 Aug 1942 - 28 Mar 1946
He served in the United States Army from Aug. 15, 1951, until July 29, 1953, participating in the Korean Conflict and after that, was stationed in Alkado, Japan, San Francisco, CA and then Fort Sam Houston where he was discharged.
Staudt, Stanley James
SP4 U.S. Army Vietnam, served 25 Jan 1963 - 12 Jan 1966, 20 Dec 1967 - 27 Nov 1971
What every boy in the U. S. Armed Forces is dreaming of or has so often longed for and held dear to his heart, a return to his hometown after having serviced overseas, was realized last Saturday by First lieutenant Charles Stehling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Stehling, pilot of the large Douglas and Curtis Commando Transport ships which fly the dangerous Himalaya route between India and China. Lt. Stehling, who has covered a distance of around 128,000 miles in about 800 hours of flying time in that part of the world, a distance about five times around the earth, was home the first time in more than 15 months, having left here last year in May. The young flyer had very few comments to make pertaining to his dangerous job of flying supplies and military cargoes to the allied fighting forces in China over the earth’s highest mountain ranges. He did mention that the job is "pretty rough and in some instances gets sorta gruesome", indicating that a pilot’s job, in an unarmed transport, is anything but pleasurable or fun. He has had some mighty "close calls", as he puts it, but good fortune, and good luck, no doubt coupled with his own good judgement and cool head, have pulled him through many a tight spot and brought him safely through to his destinations on many occasions. This young pilot flies the China, Burma, India Theatre of the war zone.Stehling earned the Air Medal for more than 25 Flights over the HUMP.
Stehling entered the Navy on March 7, 1953 and was discharged March 15, 1955. His most significant duty assignment was aboard the USS Connecuh. Received the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occuplation Service Medal "E". Served three years, eleven months and twenty-six days. His unit was Unit 301.
Stehling, Clemens Emil
Sgt U.S. Army WW II, served 16 Mar 1944 - 17 Mar 1946
Isidore Sthling, Machinist Mate Second Class, son of Mrs. Joe Stehling, Sr. spent a 7- day leave with his mother, other relatives and friends. Isidore is serving with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 21
Pfc. James Edward "Jimmy" Stehling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Stehling of Kerrville and grandson of Mrs. Joseph Stehling of here, was killed in action of the furious battle for Okinawa Island.
The parents were notified of their son's death in a telegram from Gen. Alexander V. Vandergrift, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, on the past Saturday.
The 21-year old Marine was a veteran of the Pacific war, having participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal. After spending 18 months in that area on his first tour of duty, he was hospitalized in Australia and in this country to recover from a severe attack of malaria.
Last Christmas he visited his parents in Kerrville and soon afterwards returned to the Pacific. At the time of his heroic death he was attached to the Sixth Marine Division.
Pfc. Stehling was a graduate of Notre Dame Institute and Tivy High School, and later attended Schreiner Institute and the University of Texas. He left school to volunteer for service in the Marine Corps when he was 17 years old.
Survivors, in addition to his parents and grandmother, include two sisters: Miss Loretta Stehling of Kerrville and Mrs. John V. Berman of Ft. Meyers, Fla. and one brother, Lt. Martin F. Stehling, stationed at the Army Air Base , Las Vegas, Nev.
Stehling, Joseph John "Joe"
Pvt. U.S. Army WW I, served 7 Oct 1917 - 28 Jun 1919
Lawrence served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from Oct. 18, 1944 until Dec. 3, 1946, serving as a Combat Infantryman. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, Philippine Independence Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and 2 Overseas Service Bars.
Roman Stehling entered the service Jul 13, 1944 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and received his honorable discharge August 19, 1946 at Ft. Sam Houston with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. He took his basic training at Camp Walters, Mineral Wells, Texas.
After shipping overseas December 14, 1944 he was assigned to Company F 34th Infantry Division and saw action in south Philippines for liberation of Luzon. His decorations include Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Ribbon, Japan Victory Ribbon with three Overseas Service Bars.
While in the Philippine he was assigned to Company F, 10th Infantry, 24th Division. He was hospital while his united ship out for to Japan for occupation duty. After his release from the hospital he ship to Japan but never caught up with his unit. He was transferred to a unit known as Military Government, as a supply clerk.
He married the former Verena Jenschke on April 14, 1948. They have four children: Barbara, Elaine, David and Evelyn.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 37
When J.D. graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952, he and his classmates entered U.S. Army training at Ft. Sill, OK where he joked, saying that the soldiers added texture to the flat prairie landscape with all of the explosives they used.
Once training was completed, he was sent to Korea as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery Engineer Company. They had too many officers at the time, so he was assigned to the Turkish Army on the front line to field spot the
American artillery. This is where his German language helped since they did not speak English but they had some that spoke German. He came home when his dad became ill and then took over the family business.
Steitle Brothers Met In Italy Pvt. Edgar Steitle and Pfc. Gilbert Steitle, both of whom are stationed in Italy with the U.S. Army, had the pleasure of meeting there recently when Edgar had a five day leave, and went over to his brother's station. The two are the sons of Mrs. Ottilie Steitle and wrote their mother that they hoped to see each other at an early date.
Mrs. Arnold Steitle has just received word from her son, Pfc. Gilbert Steirle, age 22, that he has arrived safely in North Africa. Two other sons, Cpl. Marvin & Pvt. Edgar Steitle have been in North Africa since April of this year and June of last year, respectively.
Gilbert entered the U S Army on December 23rd., 1942, and after receiving intensive training at Camp Koehler, Sacramento California; Camp Crowder, Mo. and at Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was sent "OVERSEAS" some time ago.
Steitle Brothers Met In Italy
Pvt. Edgar Steitle and Pfc. Gilbert Steitle, both of whom are stationed in Italy with the U.S. Army, had the pleasure of meeting there recently when Edgar had a five day leave, and went over to his brother's station. The two are the sons of Mrs. Ottilie Steitle and wrote their mother that they hoped to see each other at an early date.
Steitle, Marvin Ernest
Cpl U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 14 Jan 1941, Purple Heart
At least one Gillespie County boy has returned home from the war fronts of EUROPE where he stopped a Nazi bullet on the invasion beachhead at Salerno, Italy, last September 9. It all came about in a manner as described by the lucky soldier, Cpl. Marvin Steitle, who arrived in Fredericksburg two weeks ago, April 8, to spend a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Ottilie Steitle, until Wednesday of this week, when he left for Fort Ord, California to report for further orders.
On the morning of September 9, 1943, when the U.S. forces made their initial landing on the Salerno beachhead in Italy, Cpl. Steitle along with the other members of his company who comprised the second "WAVE" of invasion forces, suddenly found himself confronted with myriads of machine gun bullets whizzing in all directions and seemingly, mostly right around him. Steitle dropped down next to a railroad track but one of the bullets from a machine gun ricocheted from the steel rail tracks, went thru and split the tip of his right index finger and finally imbedded itself in his right shoulder, the brass shell case remaining in one part of his shoulder while the finely pointed steel bullet continued a little further into another portion of his shoulder. Steitle was almost mortified as he looked at his "forked" right index finger with the thought that it might hereafter prevent him from playing his favorite sport of baseball. He had not realized at first that the bullet also entered his shoulder and that might possibly result in a much more serious injury.
Cpl. Steitle remained in a prone position next to the railroad tracks for about half an hour, and fortunately, none of the bullets whizzing just inches and fractions of an inch over his head found him. Medical Corps men came and picked him up and through a rain of bullets managed to get him back of the lines to comparative safety and for first-aid treatment. He was sent back to the ship in the harbor and later he was transferred to a hospital in North Africa.
He was among the first group of Gillespie County boys inducted into the service. He received his training at Camp Bowie, Texas, Camp Blanding Florida, and at Camp Edwards, Mass. from where he was sent overseas to North Africa.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $100.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $25.50 for 17 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $0.00 for 0 days.
Stieler, Emil Max
U.S. Army South Pacific theater WW II, enlisted 15 Aug 1942
Roland graduated from Fredericksburg High School, class 1925. He went after his dream of being an admiral some day. First by attending Texas A & M then off to the Naval Academe, graduated class of 1932. His first assignment was to the USS Tennessee. From 1943-1946 he was the Commander serving on USS Lexington, class CV-16. He continued to serve his country until 1959 when he retired from the Navy.
Stockard, Luther B.
1 Lt. U.S. Army WW II; KIA Aleutian Islands, Purple Heart; enlisted 11 Feb 1941
First known or officially reported Gillespie County Fatality in WW II.
1st. LT. Luther B. Stockard, son of Mrs. W. D. Stockard, nee Catherine Bierschwale, who resides near Harper.
He attended School in Harper where his father was principal, until his father's death. He attended High school in Junction, His Junior & Senior years in Columbia Tennessee where he graduated in 1934. In 1936-37 he attended Schreiner at Kerrville.
He applied for training Flying Cadet in 1940, training at Love Field Dallas, Curtis Field Brady, and Kelly Field San Antonio, commissioned Sept. 26, 1941 as 2nd. Lt. He was a Fighter Pilot of a P-38 in the US Air Force who was killed over Kiska Island in the Aleutians on Oct. 14, 1942.
He received the Purple Heart on 12/31/1942, posthumous. He volunteered for several high risk missions.
Married on Sep. 27, 1941 to Miss Mildred Lambert of Columbia Tennessee. His father is buried in Harper City Cemetery, and his mother resides several miles west of Harper on a ranch in Kimble County [His mother died 11 Feb 1974].
Kelly Field graduate 420
Lt. Luther B. Stockard on Friday 26 Sep 1941 graduated advanced flying group, pilot training school with honors at Kelly Field San Antonio, he was among the top of his class, he is listed under the state of Tennessee. [San Antonio Light]
Stolle was a Radioman Second Class and served on the USS Whitley (AKA91). He was in the fleet that fought at Iwo Jima.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 58
Stone served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam where he received several awards for bravery, actions and leadership. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1968 after serving in the Coast Guard, then the Army for 27 years total.
Initially serving as a Special Forces medic, Stoner eventually served with the 77th, the 5th and the 10th Special Forces Groups in Germany, Vietnam and the United States.
Selected for Officers' Candidate School, he subsequently earned a commission, attaining the rank of major. He retired after 26 years of service, having received many awards and decorations for his service.
Storch, Louis John
PVT, Co. 35th, 9th Bn, 165th Br. U.S. Army WW I; served 5 May 1918 - 4 Apr 1919
Clinton Edward Stork, Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy, who is serving somewhere in the Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stork and his parents recently had the privilege of speaking to him via long distance. Clinton who has been in the Navy since January 11, 1943, says he is enjoying Navy life. He also appreciates the letters and photographs he receives from friends as well as the Fredericksburg Standard, which reaches him every week.Stork served aboard the USS Tennessee. He survived World War II adversity including two typhoons and an attack by seven Japanese Zero fighter planes, including one kamikaze who crashed into the ship.
Stotz, Alvin Arthur "Al"
Combat Engineer U.S. Army WW II, Occupation of Japan
Stotz boarded a troop ship bound for Japan, but as luck would have it, the war was quickly coming to an end. His service was mostly spent helping Japan to rebuild and recover - reinforcing his lifelong love of helping others.
Stovall, John Mallie
2nd Lt. Co F 36 Reg. AL Inf. CSA Co. C, 13th Mississippi Regiment, served 1861 - 1865
The records show that John M. Stovall, 4th sergeant, 3d sergeant, brevet 2d lieutenant, 3d lieutenant, and private, New Company C, 13th Mississippi Infantry, Confederate States Army, was entolled and mustered in May 14, 1861, ans was present with that company June 30, 1864. He was elected 3d lieutenant, 36th Alabana Regiment, September 3, 1864, and, as 2d lieutenant, Company F, of that regiment, was captured December 19, 1864, near Springfield Tennessee, and released June 17m 1865, at Fort Delaware, Delaware, upon taking the oath of allegiance to the United States Government.
[War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 16 Feb 1910]
Stovall, Paul Watkins
SSgt. U.S. Army Air Force WW II, served 4 Feb 1942 - 6 Dec 1948
Harold completed basic training in Fort Ord California, part of the 6th Infantry Division. After basic, he was sent to Fort Bliss for artillery training. His permanent assignment after this was to Fort Meade, Maryland where he was part of an artillery detachment that was assigned protection of the Capitol during the Korean, and Cold War era. Harold was discharged on May 10, 1957 at Fort Meade, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Pvt. Hilmar S. Strackbein, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Strackbein, from somewhere in England where he is an Army Medical Detachment. He sent a photo with a view of his medical station at Christmas which had the festive decorations suspended from the rafters; the Christmas tree behind the stove and the letters M. C. above the tree, evidently meaning "Merry Christmas". The stove itself is a coal-burner. The room looks remarkably neat and clean and seems to indicate that Yanks in that section really had Christmas, with trimmings. The other photo is of Pvt. Strackbein, who entered the service on February 16, 1942 and has been stationed in England since April 1943.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 388
Serving in Navy Edward G. Straube, Seaman Second Class, 18, son of Nr. and Mrs. Edward J. Straube, who is serving as a radio man in the U.S. Navy and is stationed at Kingville, Texas. He volunteered for service in October 1943 and received his training at Corpus Christi.
Roman C. Straube, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Straube, volunteered for the service with the U.S. Navy on the day he became 17 years of age, last February 16. He was called on Feb. 23, and was sent to San Diego for his boot training following which he spent an 11 day furlough at home. He was then transferred to Oxford, California for another two months period of training after which he was sent overseas. He is now serving somewhere in the Pacific from where he writes to his parents regularly. Roman attended St. Mary’s Parochial High School through the 11th. grade.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Feb. 23, 1944, and served as an aviation machinist's mate 3rd class, until his discharge May 18, 1946. He had 19 months of sea duty.
Name & Rank: Striegler, Arthur, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty. Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Disch. expiration term of service Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $70, HE. $20, Arms $90
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
PVT 33rd Regiment TX. Cavalry; Duff’s Partisan Rangers; Company: F
[Confederate Military Records, M227 roll 35]
Striegler, Attila Nicholis
Pvt. U.S. Army WW I; discharge 18 Jun 1919 bk. 1 pg. 78
100th Aero Squadron, aboard the Troopship Tuscania when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German Submarine off the coast of Scotland on the evening of Feb. 5, 1918.
Striegler received Texas Ranger Indian War Pension. Approval was based on service in Capt. H. R. Von Biberstein's
Comp. L from 10 Oct 1870 to 31 May 1871.
1 Sgt. Co G TX. Frontier Texas, Capt Von Biberstein
Striegler, George Washington
Elec. 1cl. U.S. Navy; served 10 Jul 1913 - 7 Oct 1919
George Washington Striegler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Striegler who has been in the service since July 1913 and is now stationed in Los Angeles California.1932: George Washington Striegler, age 36, branch of service Navy - Pacific Branch, was in the care of the National Home of Disabled Soldiers. [Veteran database]
Striegler, George William
U.S. Marine Corps served from 8 Oct 1940 - 21 Dec 1943; U.S. Navy served from 22 Dec 1943 - 5 Oct 1945 WW II
George William Striegler son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Striegler of the Hye Community who is stationed in Los Angeles California was home on leave this last week.
Lt. Col. Harvey R. Striegler son of Mrs. Nannie Striegler of here, who has been with the B-29 Superfortress program since before the first tactical plane was built and the first B-29 unit activated. He is now stationed with a Superfortress group on Guam, Marianas Island. His wife and two sons live at Irving, Texas.
Striegler, Kenneth Norman
CPL U.S. Army WW II; served 17 Jul 1942 - 18 Dec 1945
Home on Furlough Cpl. Kenneth N. Striegler, who spent a fourteen day furlough with his wife, the former Miss Dora Jung, during the Christmas Holidays. It was his first visit home in a year. He entered the Army on July 16, 1942 and has served at Ft. Sam Houston, Dodd Field, Kingsville Texas, Ft. McIntosh Laredo: Camp Shanks, NY and on exported to Ft. Custer, Michigan. While home he was honored with a big turkey dinner in the home of his mother in law, Mrs. Joe H. Jung with about 40 to 45 people attending.Striegler received the World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Striegler, Olfert
Col. CSA Company F Texas Frontier Cavalry Regiment
Name & Rank: Striegler, Ove W., Pvt., (Bugler) Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Dischg'd by reentering service D. 24-62 Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Val. H. $140, HE. $15, Arms $90
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
CSA Civil War pension # 31968 7 36362
Name & Rank: Striegler, Olfert, Pvt. Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie County; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $85, HE. $15, Arms $50
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $12 per mo. - Am't. $44.40, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $93.30;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name: Striegler, Plfert, Pvt.
Comm. Off.: Hunter, James M., Capt.
Organ: Co. A, Mtd. Regt., Col. James E. McCord Comdg., TST
Enlist: F.1-63 at Camp Davis for 3yrs. or War; Mus. into serv. F.1-63
Descrip: R&F 103;En.&Mus.Off. J.M. Hunter;Apprs.:A.P.Standefer & D.C.Riley;
Remarks: Oath of Alleg. with roll; Co.org. under Act of D.21-61; Serv.& Am”t. of pay shown only on payroll; On mus. rolls dtd.D.24-62 & Mr. 1-63, stated “Pay due from muster into service"
Stryker's Navy career began with his enlistment in 1951 during the Korean War. He was commissioned as an officer in 1961 and served primarily aboard submarines. He was the nation's 36th hydronaut.
At the time of his retirement in 1975, he had attained the rank of lieutenant commander and was Commanding Officer of Naval Facilities Pacific Beach, Washington.
The Confederate records show that Julius Stueler, private, Company E, 1st (Buchel's) Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., enlisted December 1, 1862, at Fredericksburg, for the war. On the Roll of the company for January and February, 1864 (last on file), he is reported present.
The Union records of prisoners of war show that Julius Stueler, same company and regiments, was paroled at San Antonio, Texas, September 29, 1865. No record of capture found.
[War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, 11 Mar 1908]
Civil War pension # 13316 & 31189
He started Officer Training School at Lackland Airforce Base. At the end of basic training, the Stuewes were assigned to Loring Airforce Base in Maine for three years, where he served as Aquadron Commander of the Headquarters Squadron Wing.
Sturdivant, Wilton Charles "Fritz", Jr.
Col U.S. Air Force WW II, served 1 Dec 1942 - 1 Dec 1946, Reserves
Sturrock was a true patriot and during his military career wore the uniforms of the Army, Navy and Air Force and served during World War II and the Korean War.
Sunden served and retired from the U.S. Air Force with approx. 22 years of service, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant, as a Flight Engineer, awarded Korean service medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, and numerous other air force medals and pins.
Sunderman, Marion Edward
Army National Guard, served 6 Jan 1940 - 6 Jan 1941; T SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 7 Jan 1941 - 7 Jan 1945
Surghnor proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years, both as enlisted and a commissioned officer, based in Camps Pendleton and Lejune. During his service, he was deployed in combat during the Vietnam War as an artillery officer and served our great nation with honor and courage.
Talley joined the Army in the early 1950's and was promoted to Corporal during his stay in Germany.
Tally, Fred Obediah
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Air Forces WW II, served 9 Jun 1928 - 15 Dec 1944; Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, died during the U.S. Bombing of the Japanese Ship Oryoku MARU in Subic Bay, Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Lt. Col. Fred Tally died on December 15 off the coast of the Philippines while being transported from an island prisoner of war camp to the Japanese mainland after having been held as a prisoner of war for about three years.The treacherous Japs had failed to properly identify and mark the vessel which was carrying prisoners of war and the ship was presumably sunk by U. S. Air Forces in an attack on the Japanese Fleet. Virtually all on board the ship are believed to have been lost, when the vessel was one day out of Manilla.
He had been transferred to the Philippines in October, 1941, and was captured with the fall of Corregidor soon after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
Col. Tally was a graduate of West Point Military Academy in the class of 1928. He was commissioned a second-lieutenant upon graduation and began his army career as an infantry officer at Fort Sam Houston. Taking an interest in the army air corps, he transferred to that branch of service, winning his wings and promotion to first-lieutenant at Fort Crocket in 1934. He was promoted to Captain at Barksdale Field, La. in 1935 and to Major at Fort Douglas, Utah, in 1941.He was named Lieutenant-Colonel shortly after assuming duties with the expanding air forces in the Philippines in the late fall of 1941.
Memorial marker in Greenwood Cemetery, Morris Co., Kansas: Additional link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101956865/fred-obediah-tally
Tankersley, Byron Lamar
U.S. Army Air Corp; served 4 Dec 1945 - 7 Mar 1949
Tarang was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served as a soldier on the front lines in the Normandy Invasion in 1944. While in the service for his country, he earned a Silver Star.
In his senior year, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served as a soldier on the front lines in the Normandy Invasion in 1944. While in the service for his country, he earned a Silver Star. He returned safely and graduated from high school in 1947.
Y-3C Alton Tatsch and S-1C Archidean Weiss, two Fredericksburg friends in the Navy who recently met somewhere in the South Pacific.
Tatsch, 18, volunteered for the service in February 1944, trained at San Diego, served in the Hawaiian Island and was later transferred to the South Pacific, where he met Weiss and they had their photo taken. Tatsch was promoted from Seaman First Class to Yeoman third Class in March 1945. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Tatsch and a 1943 graduate of FHS.
Pvt. Belton Tatsch of Harper, who is serving with the U S Air Forces in Sepia. In the Army since November 14, 1942, he has been in India since January of this year.During World War II, Tatsch was drafted out of Kimble County, Junction, into the U.S. Army, serving as an Army Engineer for three years, mostly with the 330th Engineers in the Burma theatre. He was honorably discharged in October 1945, having received numerous medals, ribbons and citations.
Harold Tatsch, S 2/C son of County Treasurer and Mrs. Reinhold Tatsch, who currently is home on a 30-day leave after having survived the sinking of his ship off Okinawa on May 28.
Tatsch enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, sailing aboard the Destroyer USS Drexler 741. The Drexler engaged in one battle at Okinawa before it was sunk by two Japanese Kamikaze planes.
Tatsch, James Henderson
LT COL U.S. Marine Corps WW II / Korea; served 1 Jan 1940 - 26 Jan 1946
Maj. James H. Tatsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tatsch of San Angelo formally of Fredericksburg, husband of Helen (Gailis) Tatsch, attended U S NAVAL Academy. He entered the Navy, 1935, the Marines in 1939 trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and several other Camps. Served in Asiatic Pacific, awarded the Purple Heart, the American Defense, A P , A T and the Victory Ribbons.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $45.00 for 30 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Tatsch, Michael, Pvt. Com. off: Braubach, Phillip, Capt. Organ: Minute Co., Gillespie Cty., TST. Enlist: F 25-61 ar Fredericksburg, Texas Disch: Serv. 62 days - Recd. $93.00 Descrip: Age 26 Remarks: R&F 40; Val. Horse $60; Chief Justice Gillespie Cty En. Off.; Called into service of state by act of F 7-61; 1 muster roll and four payrolls; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
PFC. Orbry D. Tatsch son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tatsch of San Angelo, formally of Fredericksburg, husband of Frances (O’Bannion) Tatsch, he attended U. T. in Austin, entered the Marines 1942 trained in California and South Carolina. Served in the US Army, Awarded American Defence and the A T Ribbons.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $50.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
Name & Rank: Tatsch, Peter, Pvt. Com. off: Braubach, Phillip, Capt. Organ: Minute Co., Gillespie Cty., TST. Enlist: F 25-61 ar Fredericksburg, Texas Disch: Serv. 59 days - Recd. $88.50 Descrip: Age 22 Remarks: R&F 40; Val. Horse $50; Chief Justice Gillespie Cty En. Off.; Called into service of state by act of F 7-61; 1 muster roll and four payrolls; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Tatsch, Peter Jacob "Jacob"
Pvt. Co. B (II), Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864
Capt. Rudolph C. Tatsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tatsch and husband of Elayne McConnell entered US Army 1941 trained in both Texas and Louisiana. Served in Iceland, discharged in 1943. He received several commendations, American Defense, European Theater and Atlantic Theater Ribbons.
Tatsch, Ruebin Milton
CS-1 U.S. Navy WW II / Korea; served 30 May 1942 - 20 Jun 1962
Rubin Tatsch, age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Tatsch, entered the U.S. Navy in May, 1942, after attending the Fredericksburg Public High School up through the 10th grade. He received his training at San Diego, Calif., and then went overseas to New Caledonia where he was stationed for about a year. He is now believed to be in the New Hebrides Islands. Rubin has advanced to the rating of cook, 2nd Class Petty Officer in the Navy.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. After his honorable discharge, he worked at Fort Sam Houston for 18 years.
Lt. Theresia Fries, who is home on a 10-day furlough visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Fries. A graduate of the Santa Rosa School of Nursing, she has been in the Army Nursing Corps a year and serviced at Brooks General Convalescent Hospital before being transferred to Little Rock, Ark., her present station. She expects soon to be transferred overseas.
She was a graduate of the Santa Rosa School of Nursing in San Antonio and after her graduation enlisted as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Nursing Corps during World War II. She served nine months and 25 days overseas in the 21st Evacuation Hospital in Manila. She returned to private duty after serving in the Army Nursing Corps for three and one-half years.
Tatsch, William Davis
Lt. Col. U.S. Army WW II; served 29 May 1942 - 31 Mar 1968
Capt William D. Tatsch son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tatsch, of San Angelo formally of Fredericksburg, husband of Ruth Clarice, attended West Point, entered the US Army 1937, trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Served in Europe, Awarded Am. Def., ET, AT and Victory Ribbons.
Tatsch, William Joseph "Billy"
Corporal Texas Army National Guard; served 1959 - 1964
Robert D. Taylor, S 2/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ernst of Rocksprings, who is serving with the U.S. Navy, somewhere in the Pacific. Taylor attended the Harper School for three years, graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1944, volunteered for the Navy in August 1944. he received his boot training at San Diego and has been serving in the Pacific since April 18, 1945
Taylor, Thurman Thomas, Sr.
TX Pvt Company A. CSA / Texas Ranger Spring Creek Area
Terry served in the U.S. Army from 27 Aug 1952 to 7 Jul 1953 and was on duty in the Korean Conflict. Among his decorations were a Korean SVC Medal, a Bronze Star, and a United Nations SVC Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 285
Thiele was a veteran of World War II, enlisting in the U.S. Army on Dec. 13, 1939 and receiving his honorable discharge on Oct 8, 1945. He served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, the Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was the holder of the EAME Campaign Ribbon with five Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
Thoma, Kenneth Francis
U. S. Navy WW II; served 16 Sep 1942 - 10 Nov 1945
PVT. Forrest Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Thomas of Harper enlisted in the US Army on Feb. 14 th. 1942. He has been stationed with the Medical Detachment Station Hospital Bausch Barracks No. 8 New Orland La.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 211
Pvt. Robert F. Thomas Jr. son of R. F. Thomas of Willow City is stationed at Fort Oils N.J.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 Page 58
Randy was temporarily assigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis for Finance Corps. Randy served in the U.S. Army for four years as a first lieutenant where he was the Pay Officer at "The Big Red One," Fort Riley, Kansas.
Tilden served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam as a chaplain on Active duty, also 16 years at the VA Hospital Kerrville, Texas. He entered the National Guard on 15 Feb 1952
Tinney served in the US Air Force, was inducted March 19, 1942 and separated from service January 30, 1945 as Staff Sergeant. He served with the 1020th AAF Base Unit in Western Europe. His decorations and citations included European African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Twelve Oak Leaf Clusters with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star for Western European campaigns; Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Overseas Service Bar.
S-Sgt Marvin W. Tobin, son Mrs. Trecy Tobin of Harper, who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters, for his courage, coolness and efficiency while on duty in the European Theatre, based in England.
Born and reared at Harper, Sgt. Tobin enlisted in the Army Air Corp in October 1942, being stationed at Kelly Field, Gulfport, Miss, Detroit, Mich, Harlingen, Texas, Davis Monthan Field, Arizona, and in Idaho. He has been overseas since the spring of this year. According to a recent cablegram received by his mother, he hopes soon to return to the United States, as he has completed his required number of missions.
Tobin, Nolan W.
PFC U.S. Army WW I; 141st. Infantry Regiment, 36th Division; World War I Honor Roll; KIA; served 28 Jun 1917 - 20 Oct 1918
He was at the UT Austin in U.S. Navy from 1927 - 1933 at the rank of Lt. (ROTC) and was released. He was recalled in 1941 and became a Commissioned Officer on 15 Jun 1942.
Tolan, Gil Drake, MD
Col. (Ret.) U.S. Air Force; joined 1973, served 20 years
When the military beckoned, Gil joined the U.S. Air Force in 1973 as a physician lieutenant and the young couple moved to San Antonio, Texas. Gil’s career in the Air Force spanned two decades at the Brooks School of Aerospace Medicine.
Towner, Wayland Dean
Sgt. U.S. Army WW I; served 17 Jun 1918 - 11 Jun 1919
He volunteered in the United States Air Force three years ago and is now stationed as assistant crew chief on the KC-97 (refueling ship) at Hunter AFB, Savannah, Georgia. [1960].
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 105
Miss Elvira Lochte daughter of Mr. Alfred Lochte, who is serving as assistant to the Field Director of the American National Red Cross at the Harlingen AAF. She is shown assisting Pfc. Raymond Veness aerial gunnery student of Hilton N. Y.
Miss Lochte is one of several Red Cross aids who in addition to other duties assists in recreational work in the Arts and Crafts Room maintained at the field.
Miss Lochte is do to be sent overseas in the near future.Red Cross Director to Assist at Field Miss Elvira Lochte arrived in Harlingen Tx. to take over her Red Cross duties at the Harlingen Army Air Field. She is the daughter of Alfred Lochte of Fredericksburg Texas. She has been with the Red Cross for over 2 1/2 years. [Valley Morning Star Harlingen Texas, 17 Oct 1944]
Col. Turner had 24 years of military service. She entered the Army as a commissioned officer after graduation from the Brackenridge School of Nursing. After serving three years in the Army, Col. Turner returned to the University of Texas to complete her undergraduate degree and after serving some tried time in civilian nursing duties, re-enlisted in the United States Air Force.
She had overseas assignments in Japan, Germany and Alaska. She retired in May 1974
Turner, Melvin Hansel
1st. Lt. U.S. Army Air Force WW II; servedd 13 Apr 1943 - 9 Jun 1944, 10 Apr 1944 - 31 Nov 1945
Miss Ruby Schneider, 21 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Otto Schneider, who graduated as a nurse at John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, on June 24. after a short visit with her parents this month, she will return to John Sealy until some time this fall, then she will receive her new orders.
During World War II, Col Turner, with his crew of eight, were credited with flying 28, B-17 Combat missions over Europe. Recalled for the Korean Conflict. Willard J. Turner III served as a B-17 Pilot with the 384th Bombardment Group, 544th Bombardment Squadron, 8th Air Force in England during WWII. He flew 29 combat missions over Europe.
James Turrentine, RM 3-C On Leave After 25 Months in Pacific Area
James Turrentine, RM 3/C, son of Mrs. Wanda Turrentine, who during the past week arrived for a 30-day leave with local relatives and friends is the veteran of 25 months service with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.
Inducted into the service in 1943, Turrentine has served in the Pacific Ocean area, in India and Arabia and wears the Asiatic-Pacific, Middle East and American Theatre service ribbons.
A 1942 graduate of St. Mary's High School, Turrentine stated that the most unique Christmas celebration her had ever witnessed came December 24th when he was in India with U.S. forces. In addition to spending the Yule holidays in India, he was also there when the new year arrived.
In addition to India, Turrentine recalls vividly the days he spend "bumming around in Arabia" and his visits to Australia while with the Navy.
On expiration of his leave, he will again report to the Pacific Coast for duty on June 2.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 40
Turrentine, James Simpson, Sr.
Kansas CFR 5 BLN Co. Air Service U.S. Army WW I, served 6 Sep 1918 - 25 Jun 1919
After a brief time at Ft. Bliss, they shipped out to Germany in 1961. While living in Germany and serving as an MP at the Army base near Frankfurt. In 1965, Jerry served in Vietnam in a variety of capacities including participating in the creation of the first Air Cavalry units. Trained to call Artillery Fire and site for long-range snipers, he often walked deep jungle patrols; in addition, to serving as the M60 Door Gunner in a Huey Helicopter for patrols and rescue missions. One his most frequently recounted memories was of his experiences in the 3 day Battle of Ia Drang Valley in November, 1965; in which, he called for artillery support among many other things. After being wounded in late 1966 when the rocket launcher of the Huey he was in was hit by the enemy and exploded in his face, Jerry was stationed in Okinawa. Honorably Discharged in the summer of 1968, he earned a Purple Heart Medal twice, his Airborne Wings, Air Assault Medal, and Air Medal along with many, many other ribbons and medals.
Usener, Allen Hugo
S2 U.S. Navy WW II, served 3 Jan 1945 - 3 Jul 1946
He was inducted into the army on Jan. 10, 1950 an received his basic training at Ft. Lee, Virginia. On June 1, 1950, he was transferred overseas to Germany, where he serves as cook with the 56th Q.M. Detachment.
He enlisted in the United States Navy, June 29, 1943, and served on the USS Detroit as a storekeeper receiving his honorable discharg on Apr 18, 1946. He held the Asiatic Pacific Medal with four Bronze Stars, American Area Medal, Victory Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 28
Usener, Harry Herman
Pvt 77 Co 165 Depot Brig, U.S. Army WW I, discharge 6 Aug 1918
Medals: Good Conduct, WW II Victory Medal, EAME Campaign Medal
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p.273
Service # 381000043, Pension # XC-20257154
Valverde served in Co. E 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment; Co. C Texas 8th Cavalry Battalion; 1st Regiment (Yager’s) Tx. Cavalry (1st Mounted ) Comp E. PVT. age 22; 8th; Battalion Tx Cavalry (Taylor’s Battalion Mounted Rifles) Company C PVT. age 22; Texas militia under Capt. Frank Vander Stucken.
On June 30th, year 1930 filed under Judge Usener is a widow Pension for John Valverde who served from May 8, 1862 until end of WAR; again in 1947 the widow filed under Judge Henry Hirsch Gillespie County Texas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 194
Van Bibber, Charles Anthony "Chuck"
Corporal U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam; served 2 tours
Corporal Van Bibber joined the U.S. Navy in peacetime, and had a full career from which he retired as Senior Chief, and was also awarded Sailor of the Year honors.
Van Cleave, Elmer Ray
Msgt. U.S. Air Force WW II / Korea / Vietnam; served 28 Jan 1942 - 4 Jan 1946, 24 Dec 1946 - 14 Feb 1963
Van Dyke served in the USAF for 30 years, serving during the Korean War and in the Air Force Reserves and retired as the Commander of the 307th CES(HR) (RED HORSE) with the rank of Colonel. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit for outstanding service to the United States.
He was in the Army Airborne. Although he contracted malaria while in Vietnam, he was able to earn many awards and decorations. James served the Army with distinction. James' awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal and 3 Purple Hearts. He was honorably discharged on January 22, 1968.
Bartlett received a Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, National Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman and Expert Marksman Medals.
Dale Voight son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Voight and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Holland has been drafted into the US Army and will be leaving for basic training this week. [Willow City News Jun 1968]
Voigt served three years in the service of his country, World War II, in the Italian campaign. He served in both the Army Engineers and the Air Force in Photo Intelligence.
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Who Served In The Vietnam War. The Names Of Those Who Gave Their Lives And Of Those Who Remain Missing Are Inscribed On The Wall In The Order They Were Taken From Us.
We Want All To Know That You Are More Than A Name On A Wall.
von der Hagen, Louis, Jr.
Pvt.-Frontier Battalion; served 10 Oct 1870 - 1871
Von der Hagen applied for a Texas Ranger Indian War Pension. Application was based on service in Capt. H. R. Von Biberstein's Comp L from 10 Oct 1870 to 1871.
Second Lt. Judy Wade is stated at Ellington Field, Texas where she meet and married Lt. Durward Wade. She served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from Jul 1942 - Jan 1944.
Lt. Durward Elton Wade, son of Gilbert & Ada Wade, meet and married Miss Jewel "Judy" Fuller while stationed at Ellington Field, Texas, where he is an instructor at the base.
Executive officer of the recently commissioned giant aircraft carrier USS Kula Gulf the largest ship yet built on the Pacific Coast, is the new title of Comdr. Thomas W. Wagner, U. S. Naval office, son of Mrs. Emilie Burg Wagner, formerly of here, but now of San Antonio.
The USS Kula Gulf is named for that stretch of water which lies between Kolombangara and New Georgia Islands the scene of two naval fights and victories for our Navy over units of the Japanese Fleet.
The two successful battles fought by U. S. Naval task forces in or near Kula Gulf in July 1943, occurring shortly after U. S. troops had landed on New Georgia Island, played a major role in achieving ground, air and sea control of the Solomons area.
Wagner, 38, is a native of Stonewall, and prior to attending George Washington University in Washington, D. C. attended school in Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Following his graduation from the university, he remained in Washington to work for the Army engineers, the Navy's bureau of ships, and the hydrographic office.
Commissioned a naval aviator in 1930, his duties since have included instructor duty at the naval air station at Anacostia from May 1935 to January 1936, and at the naval air station at Pensacola from January 1936 through September 1939. Following this he was in Washington again on temporary duty with the navy department.
From April 1941 until November 1943, Wagner was aboard the USS Saratoga, from which he was transferred to duty on the Staff of the commander, as office in charge of shakedown training until the new appointment on the mighty Kula Gulf.
Wagner, Wilbur Arndt "Bill"
U.S. Navy serverd WW II, served 1945 - 26 Jul 1946; U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict, served 1948 - 4 Oct 1957
He was with 86th Infantry Company D, 140 Div. US Army, PVT. stationed at Camp Travis, Austin Texas.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 305
Wahl, Raymond Walter Richard
SGT U.S. Army WW II, served 6 May 1941 - 17 Oct 1945, Bronze Star
Awarded Bronze Star Sgt. Raymond Wahl, 27, son of Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Wahl who recently was awarded the Bronze Medal for meritorious service as a member of the 32nd Armored Regiment in the Battle for Germany. Wahl was with 34th Tank Battalion in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2, p. 123
Wahl enlisted in the U.S. Army and served almost 3 years, from February 25th, 1953 to January 17th, 1956 discharged in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas as a Sgt. in rank, awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2012020407
Fourth Tech. Sgt. Will H. Wahl, age 16, is the second youngest non-commissioned officer, as far as we know, in the service of the U.S. Army from Gillespie County. Wahl will be 17 years of age on May 6th, being only two weeks older than Sgt. Hilmar Lang Jr., whose picture appeared in last week’s issue of the Radio Post.
The young Fredericksburg soldier boy joined the Army on Jan. 14th., 1941. He was stationed in San Antonio until April 15th., 1942, at which time he was transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi where he is stationed in Battery "C", 203rd. F. A. Battalion. He attended Fredericksburg High School and was a member of the junior class at the time he enlisted in the Army.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 232
Wahrmund, Alanzo Alfred
CPL U.S. Army WW II; served 6 Feb 1943 - 4 Jan 1946
Pvt. Alanzo A. Wahrmund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Wahrmund who is stationed with the U S Army at the Venice Air Base, Venice, Florida. Alonzo has been in the service since November 11, 1942. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 89
Lieut. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $60.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $36.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $20.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $20.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Wahrmund, Charles, Lieut. Com. off: Braubach, Phillip, Capt. Organ: Minute Co, Gillespie Cty., TST. Enlist: F25-61 at Fredericksburg, Texas. Disch: Serv. 60 days - Redc. $130.00. Descrip: Age 29. Remarks: R&F 40; Val. Horse $60; Chief Justice Gillespie Cty. En. Off.; Called into service of state by act of F 7-61; 1 muster roll and four payrolls;
Wahrmund served three years with Company O, First Texas Cavalry, Buckell's Regiment and was discharged at the end of the war. CSA Civil War pension # 15247 & 20148,
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book1 p. 194
Corpl. Minute Company for Gillespie County TST
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $80.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Wahrmund, Emil, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in May 18, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie county. Disch: 5 days ser. at $2. Total $10.00. Descrip: Age--39 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun & 1 pistol. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Wahrmund served in the U.S. Army until 1947, receiving a number of awards and citations for his service. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 174
Wahrmund, Louis Martin
Y 1/C U.S. Navy WW II, served 9 Oct 1937 - 15 Sep 1945; Reserves until 1 Sep 1962
Name & Rank: Wahrmund, Louis, Pvt. Com. off: Braubach, Phillip, Capt. Organ: Minute Co., Gillespie Cty., TST. Enlist: F 25-61 at Fredericksburg, Texas Disch: Serv. 11 days - Recd. $16.50 Descrip: Age 39 Remarks: R&F 40; Val. Horse $70; Chief Justice Gillespie Cty. En. Off.; Called into service of state by act of F 7-61; 1 muster roll and four payrolls;
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $70.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $0.00 for 0 days.
Name & Rank: Wahrmund, Lewis, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty., 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie County. Disch: 30 days serv. at $2. Total $60.00 Descrip: Age--43 years Remarks: R&F 67; 69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 rifle & 1 pistol. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR. dtd. Jan. 27 to June 1, 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Wahrmund, Robert Clinton
U.S. Marine Corps WW II; served 15 Dec 1942 - 8 Feb 1946
Francis John Walch, Chief Yeoman who recently returned home after having served four years in combat duty with the U S Navy in the Pacific theatre, and First Lieutenant Pauline Mary Knopp, daughter of Mrs. Louis Knopp of Fredericksburg, were quietly united in marriage in Brooks General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston on Wednesday evening, March 21. Captain Thomas A Hiznay, chaplain at Fort Sam Houston officiated at the beautiful twilight wedding ceremony.
Chief Yeoman Walch is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School, class of 1939. He enlisted in the Navy the following fall and has served all of his time with the Navy in the Pacific and west coast area. He was stationed on the U S S Maryland at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Jap attack on December 7, 1941, and since that day has seen continuous combat service in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, having participated in numerous naval battles. His visit at home during the past month was the first in four years.
He was a career NCO in the Navy until he retired in 1959
Francis John Walch, Chief Yeoman who recently returned home after having served four years in combat duty with the U S Navy in the Pacific theatre, and First Lieutenant Pauline Mary Knopp, daughter of Mrs. Louis Knopp of Fredericksburg, were quietly united in marriage in Brooks General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston on Wednesday evening, March 21. Captain Thomas A Hiznay, chaplain at Fort Sam Houston officiated at the beautiful twilight wedding ceremony.
The young bride graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1938. In 1940 she entered Santa Rosa Nursing School from where she graduated in 1943. In January 1944 she enlisted with the Army Air Forces Nursing Corps at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. She was transferred to San Marcos and has been stationed there ever since. The charming young bride was advanced to the rank of First Lt. in January this year. She will continue her duties at the San Marcos Army Air Field.
He entered the United States Marines Corps and was committed and loyal in active service to this nation for 20 years. He served two tours in Okinawa, Japan, and one in Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
His station assignments took Walter and his young, growing family overseas to Japan and across the country to California, Tennessee, New Mexico and more.
He retired and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant on April 1, 1981.
He was a recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal with 5 star and the Sea Service Ribbon.
Walter, Johan "John"
Pvt.-Texas Mounted Men; CSA Civil War; entered 7 May 1862
Albert Walthersdorff
Major C.S.P. Army
Residence: Gillespie Co. Texas
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War,
officers and men of the Confederate States Army.
Paroled at San Antonio, Texas, Sept 30, 1865.
Voucher No., 66
Paid the 20 day of June 1864
A. Walterhesdorff
Maj. TST C.S.
From the 1 day of Nov. 1863
To the 31 day of May 1864
Pay $1050.00
7 months
$105 per month
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book1 p. 194
Waltisperger, Robert Ben "Sonny"
PFC U.S. Army WW II; served 8 Jan 1945 - 21 Jun 1946
He left college after two years to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps when World War II broke out, and was trained as a pilot at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas. After Pearl Harbor, he was assigned as a flight instructor at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.
While serving as a Captain in the Air Corps he was deployed to the South Pacific, where he piloted the B-29 Flying Fortress, and completed several missions before and after the end of the war, including dropping relief supplies for P.O.W. camps in the region.
Name: Joseph A Washington Regiment: United States Tenth Cavalry Regiment Return Date: Jun 1875 Regiment Commanding Officer: Colonel Benjamin H Grierson Officer or Enlisted: Enlisted Rank: Private Company Letter: G Number: 7 Action Date: 2 Jun 1875 Action Place: Fredericksburg, Texas Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Buffalo Soldiers, Returns From Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1866-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Washington, Willis Eugene
PVT U.S. Army WW I Engr 507th Co. B Service Battalion; served 1918 - ?; 7 Jul 1919 - ?
Name & Rank: Weber, Eng., pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in Jan. 27, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie county. Disch: 23 days ser. at $2. Total $46.00. Descrip: Age--35 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enrolled by Enr. off.; Mustered in by Enr. off.; Arms--1 shotgun. Co. organized under Act of State Legis. Dec. 15, 1863. 1 MR dtd. May, 1864; 1 PR dtd. Jan 27 to June 1 1864. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Weber, Ernst Jacob
U.S. Army WW I; discharge 4 Sep 1919 Bk. 1 pg. 147 Gillespie
Pvt. Robert H. Weber, age 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weber, was inducted into the U S Army on Nov. 13, 1942. From Fort Sam Houston he was transferred to Camp Claibeurse La. then to California and several months ago to oversea duty. He wrote his parents that he is stationed in India. Robert is assigned to the U S Engineering Unit.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 152
Weber, Roman Adam
U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, served 3 Mar 1942 - 29 Jan 1946
Private Roman A. Weber, age 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Weber of Rocky Hill Community, was drafted into the U S Army on March 2, 1942. From here he was sent to Ft. Bliss, El Paso then to Shepherd Field at Wichita Falls and on May 8th he was sent to Presque Isle, Maine, where he is still stationed with the U S Army Air Corps.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 152
Weber, Werner Eugene
SGT. U.S. Army Philippines WW II served 27 Feb 1945 - 27 Feb 1946
Somewhere in France This picture was recently received by Mrs. Christian Merz from her brother Pvt. Odis A. Landis. Odis is standing on the left beside him on the right is Pfc. Amos F. Weed Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Weed and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Felps of Fredericksburg. Odis and Amos have been buddies since they entered the service in July 1942. They served at Ft. Sam Houston and Ft. McIntosh, Texas; Camp Shanks, N.Y. and Ft. Custer, Michigan before leaving for Europe in April 1944 and served in England several months before going to France.
Weed, Arthur Travis, Sr.
SSGT U.S. Air Force Korea Vietnam; served 24 Jan 1947 - 31 Jan 1967
Pfc. David H. Weed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Weed, who was wounded in the back of his head and left shoulder on Oct. 20, in the invasion of Leyte Island. Now recovered from his wounds, Weed credits a steel helmet with saving his life. He has been in the service 18 months and overseas since May 1944.
Frank Wehmeyer, Fireman Second Class, age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wehmeyer, volunteered for service in the U. S. Navy on July 13, 1944. Following his base training at San Diego, California he was sent to Hawaiian Islands and later he was transferred to active service on board a Navy vessel which is operating somewhere in the Pacific.Frank was discharged May 24th 1946 at Camp Wallace Texas.
Wehmeyer served in the Army from September 1954 to June 1956 - 21 months and 13 days. He was able to get out two months short of the usual 24 month tour to return to The University of Texas under the Korean GI Bill. Hia entire service was at White Sands Proving Grounds in a Corporal Missile Company.
Son of the late Alois Isador Wehmeyer and Mrs. Ben Faubion (Gertrude Goehmann Wehmeyer), was recently advanced in rank from seaman first class to quartermaster thrid class. This is according to word received by local relatives, "Buddy" is serving with the U. S. Navy somewhere in the South Pacific.
Wehmeyer, Kalyn Shaun
PFC U.S. Army 529th Ord. Co. 2nd COSCOM Desert Storm
Victor Franz Wehmeyer, native of Fredericksburg, succumbed in San Antonio hospital on Friday April 24, 1970 at the age of 62. Wehmeyer was born on March 14, 1908 at Lower South Grape Creek Community the son of Louis and Lina Frantzen Wehmeyer.
He attended Lower South Grape Creek School, and after graduation he went to work in San Antonio, Texas. He entered the U. S. Air Force in March, 1943 and served with the 9th Air Force during WW II, stationed in France, he was part of the European Theater.He was honorable discharged from U. S. Air Force in June of 1945.
He married Bernice Eddy February 15, 1943 and she survives. He is also survived by two daughters; Linda, and husband Fred Spears, Wilma, and husband Leroy Tabor all of San Antonio; and a son Roy Allen of New York City.Surviving sisters and brothers are; Mrs. Ed, Ella, Heeson of Houston, Mrs. Jack, Cora, Purall of El Monte California, three brothers; Adolph G., Herwin, and Reinhard Wehmeyer all off Fredericksburg.
Funeral services were held at Mission Park North, San Antonio, Texas.
Pvt. Lawrence Weidenfeller, who is stationed in Roswell, N.M., and recently spent a 15-day furlough with his wife and other relatives here in Fredericksburg.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 414
Weiershausen enlisted in the service in 1944, and was trained at Fort Hood.
He was sent overseas with the 46th 8th Army Engineers and landed on the beach of Okinawa to clear brush, trees and build roads for the troops to land and maneuver.
Weiershausen was then sent to Hiroshima for clean-up and rebuilding, and on to Yokohama for reconstruction.
He returned to the United States in 1946 with an honorable discharge and the rank of master sergeant.
In 2007, he was honored with the World War II Veteran Medallion for honor, valor and respect for his service in the military. Accompanying the medallion is the legacy of the Honor and Remembrance Medallion, which says, in conclusion, "Be ever mindful that the American Flag and the dignity and value of America's freedoms must never be taken for granted. The blood, sacrifices and lives of countless patriots were an awesome price to pay for the liberties of this land called America."
Weiershausen was assigned to the Down Range Stations in the Caribbean Islands, serving as Commander, Grand Turk AUX AFB. He was on one of the first bulldozers to clear the land for the launching pads at Cape Canaveral Missile Program.
Ralph is listed on the U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls from Apr 1952 - Jan 1954
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 19
Pfc. Clinton Weigand, son of Mrs, Laura Weigand, who is stationed at the Hondo Navigation School and was recently home on a 15 day furlough. Clinton has been in the U S Army since October 1942.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 148; Book 3 p. 22
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $100.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862.
Name & Rank: Weinheimer, Ant., Pvt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., & Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 28-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in Jan. 28. Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 30 days at $2--$60. Descrip: Age 36 (35) Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2
Betty was hired by the United Services Organization Camp Shows, Inc., (USO) Hospital Circuit, Unit Number 440 and performed in hospitals during the war from 1944 to 1945
He was a U.S. Army veteran, enlisting in 1945, and serving for nine months until World War II ended.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 181
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $65.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 May 1861; paid $10.50 for 7 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $27.00 for 18 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Feb 1862; paid $15.00 for 10 days.
Name & Rank: Weinheimer, George, Pvt. Com. off: Schuetze, L., & Krauskopf, E., Capt. Organ: Co. B (II), Gillespie Co., 3rd Front. Dist. BG J.D. McAdoo commdg., TST Enlist: Jan. 28-64 in Gillespie Co.; mus. in Jan. 28. Disch: Serv. to Je. 1-64: 30 days at $2--$60. Descrip: Age 39 (37) Remarks: R&F 84; En. & Mus. Off. W.J. Locke; 1 shotgun & 1 pistol; Co. org. under Act of D. 15-63; 1 MR & PR dtd. Jan. 28-64 to Je. 1-64 & 2 MR dtd. Jan. 27-64 & May '64. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2
Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weinheimer are serving in the Armed Forces of the U.S. 1st Lt. Jacob Weinheimer, who has been on duty with the U.S. Air Force in England and has received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and Purple Heart. He was injured [18 Jul 1944] when his plane made a crash landing near the coast of England and hospitalized for four months. He is now back with his fighting unit.He was an officer in the U.S. Army Air Force in 1948.
On musterroll of Minute Company dated 25 Feb 1861; value of horse is $90.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Aug 1861; paid $18.00 for 12 days.
On musterroll of Minute Company ending 25 Nov 1861; paid $30.00 for 20 days.
Source: Gillespie County Historical Society, Pioneers in God's Hills (Austin TX, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1960, 1974), Vol. 2
He was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 23, 1941. He served in the Army Air Force and rose to the rank of sergeant and served as a medical administrative specialist until his honorable discharge Nov. 29, 1945.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 280
Louis C. Weinheimer, Jr., U.S. Navy, E.M. 3-C spent several days with friends here after 13 months of sea duty in the South Pacific. He participated in the invasion of the Palau Group Islands, Leyte and Luzon, Philippine Islands, and Okinawa in the Ryuku Islands. He wears the American Theatre, Asiatic Pacific and the Philippine Liberation campaign ribbons.Weinheimer was stationed on USS Barnstable during battle of Okinawa. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 22
He served in the U.S. Navy from April 21, 1944 to June 21, 1954 and saw 18 months of sea duty in the Pacific.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 101,132
Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weinheimer are serving in the Armed Forces of the U.S. Ensign Thomas Weinheimer, 24, who just recently was commissioned in the Navy. A graduate of the University of Texas at the age of 20, he was employed by the Federal Government and doing geological research work when he volunteered for service on July 1. He received his officers training at Plattsburg, N.Y., and was sent to San Francisco, California for further duty. He recently visited at home for three days.
Weinheimer served as engineering officer aboard LCI(L)1018 and participated in landings at Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf, Corregidor, Palawan, Cebu, and two landings on Mindanao while assigned to the 7th Fleet. At the end of the war, his ship was in San Francisco outfitting for the invasion of Japan.
Sgt. Weirich, who had been stationed in Germany with the 10th Special Services Force near Langgriess as a member of the Green Beret since April 25, 1966, was killed in an automobile collision November 30 near Bad Teolz, Germany. He and Sgt. Gary C. Ware, 22, of Florida, were both killed when the sports car they were driving collided head on with another vehicle driven by a German civilian. The German reportedly suffered severe injuries.
He was inducted into the Army October 6, 1964 at San Diego, California and received his basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. and Camp Polk, La. He had paratrooper training at Ft. Benning, Ga. and entered the Special Forces at Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Rubin Weiss, A/S and Archidean Weis, Ship Fitter 3/C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Weiss, who met recently in California after not having seen each other for two years. Rubin is just completing his naval boot training and Archidean has returned to duty in the Pacific as the member of a Naval Underwater Demolition Squad.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 67
Name & Rank: Weiss, Louis, Farrier Com. off: Davis, Henry T., Capt., Organ: Co. of Mtd. Vol. Tex. Fr. Rgt. TST, Comd. by Col. James M. Norris Enlist: Mr. 4-62 at Gillespie Cty.; Reenlist. D. 24-62 Disch: Co. mus. out F. 7-63; Discharged Remarks: R&F 136;
En. Off. Henry T. Davis;
Mus. Off. Capt. Joe Walker;
Co. sta. at Camp Davis F. 7-63;
Co. org. under Act D. 21-61;
1 mus. roll dtd. Je. 30-62 to F. 7-63;
1 mus. out roll dtd. F. 7-63;
1 payroll dtd. Mr. 10-62 to Je. 30-62;
Val. H. $75, HE. $30, Arms $60;
Serv. 3 mos. 21 days at $13 per mo. - Am't. $48.10, plus $45.20 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cents per day, plus $3.70 for use of arms at $1 per mo. - Total $97.00;
Last paid June 30-62;
Clothing drawn $28.38;
1 tin cup & 1 mess plate; Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Rubin Weiss, A/S and Archidean Weiss, Ship Fitter 3/C, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benno Weiss, who met recently in California after not having seen each other for two years. Rubin is just completing his naval boot training and Archidean has returned to duty in the Pacific as the member of a Naval Underwater Demolition Squad.
Pfc. Erwin L. Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs, Burt Welch, who is serving with the U S Army at Ft. Kinggold, Texas. Welch was inducted into the service on March 1940 and had served at Fort Sam Houston, Ft. Bensen and Ft. Kinggold. Then he was honorably discharge from the service, but was called back into the U S Army after Pearl Harbor. He now is overseas.Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 154
2nd. Lt. Carl Welgehausen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welgehausen, who was commissioned a 2nd. Lieutenant in the Air Corps at Salem Field, Monroe, La. on completion of an extensive training course, following his entry into the service in the summer of 1943. He just recently returned to his station after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, friends, and relatives.
Welgehausen, Kurt August
Major U.S. Army WW II, served 15 Jun 1941 - 11 Feb 1946
Major Kurt Welgehausen, son of Mrs. Olga Welgehausen and the late August H. Welgehausen, who is Stationed with the U S Army overseas. A graduate of Texas A & M Collage he received his commission to 2nd Lieutenant after graduation.He was advanced to Captain at Camp Normandy. He first served as Assistant Post Adjutant and then being appointed Commanding Officer of the 11th. Quartermaster Regional.
Pfc. John H. Wendel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald J. Wendel and husband of Mrs. Ruby Feuge Wendel, who is now stationed at McChord Field, Tacoma Washington. John entered the service on October 1, 1942 and since that date has served at Hammer Field, Hamilton Field and Santa Rosa, California. Mrs. Wendel just recently returned from a visit to her husband.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 287
Wendel, Lorenz Wilhelm, Jr.
U.S. Army WW I, 26 Jun 1918 - 29 Jul 1919; discharge 29 Jul 1919
Wendler told strories of cutting roads in the freezing winters throught Colorado mountain passes, and later, setting up nuclear bomb test sites out in the blistering hear of the Arizona desert.
Werner, Charles Hess
PHM1 US Navy WW I, District of Columbia; served 17 Jul 1917 - 18 Apr 1919
He was nominated for West Point by by Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, and after graduation from West Point, he went through Ranger training, taught at West Point, and server his country in many places around the world as a rocket scientist. He retired after serving 20 years. He was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Name & Rank: Weyrich, Mich., 3rd Sgt. Com. off: Cameron, Ewen, Capt. Organ: Co. of Texas Rangers Enlist: Mar. 20-61 at Fredericksburg for 3 months Disch: Mus. out Je. 5-61 at Camp Mason by Lt. S. G. Ragsdale Descrip: Age 21 Remarks: R&F 31; En. & Mus. Off. W. Wahrmund; Appraisers F. V. D. Stucken & Louis Weiss; Val. H. $50, HE $18, Gun $18, Pistol $30; $3.45 deducted from pay; no corn or forage issued, Co. entitled to commutation in money; 45 miles travelled from place of disch. home; Co. called into service by Gov. Houston; Co. sta. on South Fork of Llano R. Mar. 20-61; 1 MR. Source: Ancestry.com. Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Sgt. Elwood E. Whatley, son of Mr. and Mrs ... Whatley, who is stationed in San Diego California, was here for a visit. U.S. Navy / Marine Corp Officer list on 4 May 1945.
Whatley enlisted in WWII at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas on November 12, 1940. Listed his home as San Patricio, County Texas. He lived many years in the Harper Area of Gillespie County Texas.
Whatley, Jim
U.S. Army 529th Military Police Company USAREUR Honor Guard; served 2 years
Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army where he trained for military police work. He earned his Top Secret security clearance and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany as an MP and honor guard cannon crew chief.
After enlisting in the United States Navy in 1949, Wheeler worked as a recruiter before serving in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a hospital corpsman. He received numerous awards and citations for his service.
Whetstone served in the Infantry in the Pacific Theater, Okinawa and the Occupation of Japan.In September of 1944 he was inducted into the United States Army and completed his basic training at Fort Hood, Texas. He embarked for the Pacific from Fort Lewis, Washington. In Hawaii, he completed further training in jungle, amphibious, and lethal weapons combat. His tour of duty included time on the island of Saipan, active combat against Japanese forces on the island of Okinawa, and occupation duty in Korea. He served as a Staff Sergeant and Infantry squad leader in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division. In recognition of his service, he received the following decorations and citations: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Ribbon, Japan Victory Ribbon, and three Overseas Service Bars.
Buzz dedicated 20 years of his life to the Army, serving in the Signal Corps. He bravely served two tours in Vietnam and was a member of the Special Forces as a Green Beret. His commitment and valor twice earned him the prestigious Bronze Star Award. Buzz retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1981.
White, Donald Elton
1st Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 1944 - Jun 1945
White was transferred to Cadet School and graduated in February of 1944 as a 2nd Lt. in the US Army Air Corp and trained as a Bombardier on the B-17 Flying Fortress. Don flew 35 missions for the 15th Air Force out of Italy in the European Theater of WWII. On one mission over Austria, his plane was shot down / listed MIA on Dec. 11, 1944, but Allied Russian troops picked up him and his B-17 crew. After 2 weeks adventure he was returned to Italy to finish their necessary missions. Don left the service in June 1945 as a 1st. Lt. WWII combat veteran.
White joined Army ROTC in 1975, and as a cadet, completed Airborne School and Ranger School in the summer of 1976. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army the summer of 1977, and attended the Engineer Officer Basic Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia in 1977. He went on to Fort Hood, Texas and served as a Platoon Leader of an Atomic Demolitions Platoon, and was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was honorably discharged in 1979.
White, Robert Newton
Major U.S. Air Force WW II Korea; enlisted 7 Jan 1935
U.S. Army; served Oct 1948 - Oct 1952, Jun 1966 - Jul 1984He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1948 and served in the Weather Service until 1952 with stations in Waco, Texas and Brady Field, Kyushu, Japan.He served as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 until 1984. He was stationed at Castle AFB, Winton, California; Ben Hoa Air Base, Vietnam; Randolph AFB and Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska; Scott AFB, Lebanon, Illinois; and Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. This is where he retired from the Air Force with a total of 25 years of service. The last 13 years of his military career was as a hospital chaplain.William R. Wiemers son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wiemers of Fredericksburg, enlisted in the US Army Air Force at Randolph air field this week. William is a graduate of Fredericksburg High School where he was a captain of his football team, class of 1945. He has also completed two years at Southwestern Univerity at Georgetown, Texas before enlisting this week. [11 Oct 1948, San Antonio Express]William R. Wiemers is chaplain at Randolph Air Base. [1970, San Antonio Express]
Wienecke, Robert Lee
PVT U.S. Army WW II, served 7 Oct 1942 - 23 Nov 1945
Fort Benning Ga., January 4, 1945, Pvt. Alton E. Wilke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix L. Wilke, of Fredericksburg, Texas, has won the right to wear "Wing sand Boots" of the United States Army Paratroops. He has completed four weeks of jump training during which time he made five jumps, the last a tactical jump at night involving a combat problem on landing.
Jumping at The Parachute School has been steadily developed to a recognized war science. American Paratroopers have been recognized throughout the world for their meritorious actions against the enemy.
In addition to producing jumpers, Parachute Specialist Training is given to qualified men in Communications, Riggers, Demolition and Parachute Maintenance vital skills for Airborne troops.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 15
Norman Emery Wilke entered the service Jun 28 1943 at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and received his honorable discharge February 13, 1946 at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Texas. He received his basic training at Camp McQuade, Watsonville, California.
He received further training for different types of rifles, artillery and radar at various camps in the States before he was shipped out on the Queen Mary to England and then across the English Channel. He was assigned to the 106th Infantry Division, Battery B, 413 Armored Field Artillery Battalion in Brussels, Belguim, serving in Europe until the end of the war. His decorations include Good Conduct, American Theater Campaign, Europe-Middle East Campaign with 2 bronze stars, WW II Victory, WW II Occupation Medals and Overseas Bar.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 357
Willett served in France, Belgium & Germany;
14th Armored England Ground Aircraft Observer;
Baker 8 weeks;
2nd Tactical Control in U S 1943-1944;
Served 16 Oct 1942 to 30 Jan 1946
Henry re-enlisted 15 Sep 1941 (after discharge around Jul 1941) at Clermont, Florida, in the Field Artillery, He was a Staff Sergeant enlisting for the Philippines, re-uped within 3 months of discharge.
Between 1966 and 1967, he dutifully served his country as a General Medical Officer in the 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long
Binh, Vietnam, providing life-saving surgical care to soldiers wounded in battle.
Robert Martin Wilson killed while on duty at Camp Hood Texas in a Helicopter crash yesterday, he died of third degree burns. He was a member of the 1st. 14 ARM A BN 2nd ARM Division who had served for 17 years and 3 months.He burial will be in Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas.
Wilson, Talmadge Augusta "Bud"
Col. U.S. Air Force WW II Korea Vietnam; served 23 Jun 1948 - 8 Jul 1975
Master Sergeant Chester A. Wittig, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Wittig, who enlisted in the U S Army in October 1940 at Houston Texas. He was then tranferred and received training at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Browning Ga., Camp Shelby, Mass. and is now stationed at Camp Claiborne La.. In April 1941 he graduated from the Fort Beaming Infantry School where he took a Radio Operator’s course.
Remains Of Cpl. Edgar H. Wittkohl To Be Buried This Afternoon
The remains of Cpl. Edgar H. Wittkohl who died while in service, in Italy on June 3, 1944 will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery this, Thursday, afternoon. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 31 years, 11 months, and 5 days. He was born at Doss on June 28, 1912, son of Otto and Augusta Reinhardt Wittkohl.
He was baptized in the Doss Lutheran Church and attended the Doss School. In 1928 his parents moved to Young's Chapel.
From 1934 to 1937 he served in the CCC at Red Rock, New Mexico, on October 14, 1940, he volunteered for the US Army. His service began Jan. 14, 1941 in San Antonio. From there he went to Camp Bowie and then to Louisiana, being promoted to corporal.
Released from the Army Nov. 10, 1941, he was recalled January 29, 1942. From Camp Bowie he was transferred to Camp Blanding, Fla. and then to Camp Edwards, Mass. In April, 1943 he was sent overseas where he served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
Surviving are his parents; four brothers: Cpl. Fritz Wittkohl, in Germany; Cpl. Victor Wittkohl, on Pearl Harbor; Ottfried and Harvey of Johnson City Texas; and three sisters, Elise, Mrs. Clifton Moehle of Willow City; Meta, Mrs. G. R. Gipson Jr. and Estella, Mrs. Clarence Lorenz of Johnson City, Texas.
Rev. O. Lindenberg will conduct funeral services at Schaetter's Funeral Home this afternoon, Thursday. A duet is to be rendered at the funeral home.
Members of the Frantzen-Ahrens Post, VFW and Louis Jordan Post, American Legion, will accord military honors to the deceased soldier.
Service ID 38025531
Wittkohl, Fritz Jacob "Frederick"
U.S. Air Force WW II, Korea; Purple Heart; served 28 Aug 1968 - 31 Aug 1971
Cpl. Andrew Woerner Home on Furlough Tech. Cpl Andrew P. Woerner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas H. Woerner, accompanied by his wife, is spending a 10 day leave with his parents, other relatives and friends. Cpl. Woerner is stationed at Ft. D. C. Russell, Marfa, Texas and has been serving in the Army three years. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 258
Sgt. Gilbert Woerner Training In England An Air Service Command Station (Somewhere in England) Staff Sergeant Gilbert H. Woerner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Woerner of here is now overseas and has participated in a course designed to bridge the gap between training in the states and soldering in an active theatre of war. At one of the Air Service Command Stations known as Central Depots, S/Sgt. Woerner was carefully processed by classification experts who make certain that he was well fitted for the job assigned to him. Security training, personal hygiene, a talk by a Special Service Officer informing him of facilities for healthful recreation and a lecture by the Chaplain are all in turn a part of the soldier's preparation for duties overseas. His next station will be one from which America's fighting planes take off to smash the Nazi war machine. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2010020147, 2010020116, 2010020149, 2010020148, 2010020150, 2010020151
Second Lieutenant LeeRoy E. Woerner received his silver wings and commission as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force at Lubbock Army Air Field last week on Tuesday. Lt Woerner, age 22, graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1939 following which he attended Schreiner Institute for two years until 1941. He assisted his father as bookkeeper in the Wool and Mohair business until he went into the Army on July 16, 1942, and after receiving training in St. Petersburg, Florida, Clearwater, Florida and Sioux Falls S. D., he was graduated as an aerial gunner at the Harlingen Army Air Gunnery School on February 13, 1943. LeeRoy then enlisted in the Air Corps as aviation cadet and took his flight training successively at the Aviation Cadet Center, Kelly Field; at Bonham, Sherman and Lubbock. Upon completion of a 10-day furlough, Lt. Woerner will report to Randolph Field, where he has been assigned for further training as an instructor. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 150, Book 3 p. 59, Book 3, p 200
Woerner, Perry Monroe, Rev.
PFC U.S. Army WW II Pacific; served Jan 1943 - 24 Jan 1946
Pfc. Perry M. Woerner son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Woerner, is one of Uncle Sam's boys who, in addition to serving in our nation's armed forces, is doing his part to maintain the moral on the fighting front. Pfc. Woerner at present is serving with an Army Special Service Unit somewhere in the South Pacific, and a recent letter of his, written to a former teacher, gives a vivid description of the work he's doing. "I'm in the Special Service Division of the Army, " he wrote, "which covers a great field and the work has proven very interesting. Special Services Companies are composed or made up of skilled technicians from every phase of work. For instance there are motion picture projectionists, radio men, the library and publications section and many others. in other words, the men should be able to do any job when called upon." "I'm a technician in the musical section and we work hand in hand with the theatrical group. We have with us many professional stars of stage, radio and screen and then too merely amateurs like myself." "Since our arrival overseas, our work has been very tedious and steady. We have a company variety show and perform every night at different units and organizations on the island. there are no fancy curtains or hangings to decorate the stage, but merely a cleared out area in the jungle, with a small wooden platform and a movie screen as background. the boys bring logs, home made chairs, or whatever they can find to sit on. Some of the men have been starved for entertainment and they simply go wild when they get it. It makes you feel that your work is worthwhile when you hear all the applause an cheering for more, more and more." "It has even been noted that men who were "Shell-shocked" were sent back to the front lines after a short period of relaxation and entertainment. Also movies have been shown 300 yards from the enemy lines and sometimes figures on the screen was a good target for the enemy sniper."Woerner proudly served his country during World War II in the South Pacific Theatre conflicts in Guadacanal, Bouganville, New Guinea and the Phillipines. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 304
Woerner, Raymond Emil
PFC U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served Nov 1942 - 14 Jan 1946
Raymond Woerner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woerner, serving with the Signal Company Wing in England and awarded recently the Medal for Good Conduct from the army. Raymond has served since November 1942.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 339
Pvt. Melvin Wofford, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Wofford, who was wounded in action in France on September 25. A telegram from the War Department indicated that Wofford had been wounded in his right shoulder and leg. A letter from an Army chaplain assured the wounded man's wife, the former Miss Mary Ann Seelig, that he was receiving the very best medical and nursing car and that he was coming along nicely. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 110
Woitalla, who served in the U.S. Army before completing his college degree, worked as an architect for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) from 1963 to 1992 and was stationed in Nuremberg, Dallas, Honolulu and Munich.
Sergeant First Class Harold C. Woods, 37, whose wife, Evelyn, lives in Stonewall, Texas, recently arrived in Germany and is now a member of the V Corps.
Sergeant Woods, a section chief in Battery C of the corps 282nd Field Artillery Battalion, entered the Army in 1939. He holds the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Ribbons, American Defense Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal and Korean Service Medal.
Seaman Second Class Oliver W. Wuest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clemons Wuest who is another of Gillespie County’s youth serving in the U S Navy. Oliver is stationed in the Territory of Hawaii. served as a gunner on USS Mississippi Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 55
Wuest, Raymond Alex
Cpl. U.S. Army WW II Battery E 131st. Field Artillery; POW 29 Nov 1941, interned at Fukuoko prison camp # 2; Nagasaki, Japan for 3 years, 6 months & 23 days; Purple Heart among many other medals; served 16 Jan 1941 - 7 Feb 1946
Cpl. Raymond Wuest Broadcasts Message To Parents Over Tokyo Radio Station
Cpl. Raymond Wuest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Wuest, is alive and well in a Japanese Prison Camp, Fukuoka, near Tokyo, according to a message he broadcast on July 11 that was intercepted by a U. S. Government radio receiving station and individuals in many parts of the nation.
Cpl. Wuest, a prisoner of the Japs for three and one-half years, has been virtually cut off from all news about his home and family. One of the questions he asked in his radio message was whether his brother, Oliver was still at home. Oliver has been in the Navy for three years and is now in the Pacific.
The official telegram from the government quoted the broadcast, made by Raymond, as follows:
"Dear parents: I am in good health. How is everyone at home? Are Myrtle (his sister, Mrs. Marvin Schelle), Marvin and Hayden still at home? Is dad still working in the garage? After the war is over I will be able to invest my money in a small business such as farming, mainly. I enjoy the work and would be very happy at that.
My hopes were that this war would be a fast one. But it seems as if it will be a long and bitter war. We know no thoughts on the outcome as to when it will be over. But we hope soon. Your Son, Raymond."
In addition to the message from the government, the Wuests had cards from Short Wave Listeners G C. Callagher, San Francisco; Mrs. H. Mark Earl, Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Samuel Raids, Los Angeles, California; Lt. Comdr. T. S. Hare, U. S. Navy Retired, and Dan Mowrey El Paso, Texas.
Mowrey is one who intercepted a message for the Wuests in February 1944 and in his most recent message stated that he did not believe Raymond would be a "Guest" of the Japanese Government much longer.
All in all the Wuests are over joyed over the news and like Mowrey hope that one of these days their son will be back in their home. Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 362
Wunderlich, Bruno Walter
Pfc 157 Infantry U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 22 Jun 1942, KIA Germany
PFC. Bruno W. Wunderlich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wunderlich of Wolf Creek Community died in Germany on March 17, 1945 of wounds received in battle. PFC. Wunderlich was the 20th Gillespian to pay the supreme sacrifice in World War II and the eighth in the European Theatre of Operations. PFC.
Wunderlich was born April 23, 1918 and this month would have attained his 27th birthday. he was educated in the Wolf Creek School and assisted on his father's farm prior to entering service. He was inducted into the service on June 23, 1942 in Gillespie County, reporting for service at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Since then he has served at Sheppard Field, Texas; Salt Lake City Utah; Topeka, Kansas; Fairmont Neb; Camp Maxey, Texas and Ft. Meade, MD. Up until last fall he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps Military Police but was transferred to the infantry and received his infantry training at Camp Maxey. He was last home on furlough during Christmas, 1944 and arrived overseas in January 1945.
Mr. and Mrs. Wunderlich this week received a letter from PFC. Wunderlich's commanding officer, Capt. Alton M. Moore, who stated that "Bruno died of wounds, received in action while fighting with his company in conflict with the enemy in Southwestern Germany on March 17." His body was laid to rest in a well kept American Cemetery in Northeastern France. Funeral Services were conducted by a Protestant Chaplain with all the reverence and respect due to one who made the supreme sacrifice. " I realize there is little I may say by way of condolence that will lift the burden of sorrow which must be upon you. It should, however, be a comforting though to contemplate that your son Bruno gave his life for his Country on the field of battle. He died that those back home might have a better and safer world in which to live."
Wyant served and retired from the U.S. Army with over 22 years of service with 1st Cav Div, Special Forces Green Beret, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Purple Heart 2nd award; Good Conduct Medal w/ Clasp; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm; Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class; and Presidential Unit Citation.
In 1941, Wylie was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country during WWII in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany as a radio operator. He was honorably discharged in 1946,
Wynn, Arthur Claude "Art"
MSGT U.S. Army WW II; served 31 May 1941 - 23 Nov 1945
After graduating boot camp in Fort Benning, GA, Scott was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, NY. During the summer of 1992, he participated in Hurricane Andrew rescue and relief efforts in Homestead, FL. Scott's life was forever changed during his tour in Mogadishu, Somalia in March - August of 1993. He played an instrumental role in Operations Restore Hope and Continue Hope. A testament to Scott's bravery and loyalty to his country was chronicled in the book Operation Casablanca. He earned several decorations, such as the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2nd award), Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. In September 1994, Scott and his brigade were transported on the USS America aircraft carrier to Haiti to join the US-led coalition force during Operation Uphold Democracy. He was honorably discharged from the Army in May 1995.
A World War II veteran, Carlos enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 8, 1944, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. He served in M-Company 34th Infantry Battalion. Fox served in the Southern Philippines and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received the Victory Ribbon, Overseas Service Bars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Japan-Philippine Liberation Ribbon and one bronze star and the lapel button. He was discharged at Fort Sam Houston on June 10, 1946.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 433
When World War II came, he enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and was a Communications Officer on the troop transport the USS Freestone. His service was in the Pacific, and his ship delivered troops to Okinawa. After the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, he went ashore in Nagasaki and saw first hand the total destruction of that city, which had a lasting effect on him.
Young, Logan
S 1C U.S. Navy WW II; served 9 Nov 1942 - 10 Jul 1945
Young enlisted in San Antonio at Ft. Sam Houston on 17 Jul 1942, his records show single, born 1903, farm hand, schooling-grammar, living in Gillespie County; Gillespie County Honor Roll
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 349
From 1941-1945, Zatopek bravely served our country as a sergeant in the 35th Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army. He was first deployed to Alaska and charged with the task of pioneering the trail now known as the Alaska Highway. This mammoth undertaking was considered one of the most difficult jobs of that time with extreme conditions, including temperatures ranging from 90 degrees above zero to 70 degrees below zero.
It was during this time, he became known for driving iron spikes into Alaskan Highway bridges. From this day forward, he was known as Spike.
In addition to combat duty in Europe, Spike also worked as an investigator in the Counter Intelligence Corps, locating and arresting high ranking Nazi officials in Germany. His duties included conducting military investigations in a effort to uncover German war strategies and sabotage efforts.
Spike was awarded several medals during his time in the military. Spike received the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal, with 4 bronze starts, indicating his participation in 4 campaigns during the war; the American Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, 2008020029
