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	Apelt, August Emil, Jr. Born: 6 Oct 1921 Died: 12 Nov 1944 Service: S/Sgt. WW II, KIA on Leyte Island, Phillippines Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 105 SWQ	Apple, Clifton Ray, Sr. Born: 25 Apr 1928 Died: 20 Dec 2005 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: section 38 site 699	Appleton, J. R. Born: Died: Service: U.S. Navy Burial: Rocky Creek Cemetery
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.
	Arhelger, Alberto August Henry, SSgt Born: 29 Jul 1920 Died: 15 Apr 1946 Service: S/Sgt. U.S. Army WW II, Died of wounds, Book 2 p. 324 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: G, 09, 17	Arhelger, Alexander Chester "Alex", Jr. Born: 22 Apr 1918 Died: 31 Dec 2000 Service: U.S. Army WW II, Book 2 p. 346 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: N, 01, 21	Arhelger, Alfred R. Born: 14 Jan 1896 Died: 15 Sep 1997 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 231 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: G, 08, 16
	Arhelger, Clifton Warren Born: 27 Nov 1921 Died: 31 Oct 2010 Service: interpreter U.S. Army WW II; Germany Burial: Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene	Arhelger, Edward Emil, Jr. Born: 26 Nov 1923 Died: 14 Jan 2011 Service: U.S. Army WW II; enlisted 7 Nov 1942 Burial: Sunset Mausoleum	Arhelger, Glenn Arthur Born: 21 Jul 1925 Died: 27 Jun 1998 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Not stated / Unknown
Graduates With Honors 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.
	Ariaga, Francisco V. Born: 10 Oct 1925 Died: 6 Feb 2003 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 30 site 223	Arlitt, Henry A. Born: 26 Jul 1917 Died: 10 Apr 1992 Service: T/5 U.S. Army Air Force WW II, Book 2 p. 79 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 200 NEQ	Armentrout, William Hubert "Bill", Sr. Born: 24 Dec 1911 Died: 16 Jul 2009 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Pacific campaign, 1944-1945 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
In Italy 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.
	Armstrong, Billy Ronald "Flash" Born: 24 Jan 1945 Died: 1 May 2010 Service: Veteran Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery	Armstrong, Cliff Born: 4 Mar 1949 Died: 26 Oct 2009 Service: U.S. Navy; submarine U.S.S Pickerel Burial: Not stated / Unknown	Armstrong, James L. "Jim" Born: 23 Mar 1923 Died: 25 Apr 1986 Service: MSgt U.S. Army WW II, Korea Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: J, 12, 09
	Armstrong, William "Bill" Born: 11 Mar 1938 Died: 4 Nov 2008 Service: U.S. Air Force; enlisted 1958 Burial: Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery	Arnett, Ora Rosco Born: 1 Nov 1925 Died: 7 Aug 1997 Service: 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 Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 12 site 82	Austin, Harold Truett Born: 17 Mar 1922 Died: 16 Jan 2012 Service: U.S. Army Air Force WW II Burial: Not stated / Unknown
Austin joined the U.S. Army Air Force as a B-25 bombardier and navigator, flying missions in the Philippines.
	Austin, Melwyn D. "Dean" Born: 2 Sep 1922 Died: 8 Sep 1988 Service: SSGT U.S. Air Force WW II, Book 3 p. 115 Burial: Trinity Lutheran Plot: S 09 02	Avalos, Gilbert O. Born: 8 Sep 1930 Died: 16 Apr 1965 Service: Korea Burial: Crosby Cemetery	Baag, Benno Born: 18 May 1897 Died: 1 Apr 1983 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 304 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: M, 14, 05
	Bachmann, Michael Ellsworth Born: 29 Sep 1917 Died: 1 Oct 1998 Service: F1 U.S. Navy WWII; served 1944 - 1946 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 022 014	Baethge, Alfred Born: 28 Nov 1892 Died: 17 Dec 1983 Service: U.S. Army WW I; served 1918 - 1919, Book 1 p. 269 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 050 WH	Baethge, Armo Lee Born: 23 Aug 1925 Died: 18 Jun 2011 Service: Pfc. U.S. Marine Corps WW II Iwo Jima Purple Heart Burial: Mission Park North
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 US 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 fro 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.
	Baethge, August Born: 22 Aug 1894 Died: 21 Aug 1978 Service: U.S. Army WW I France served 1918 - 1919, Book 4 p. 63 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 049 NEQ	Baethge, Emil Henry Born: 10 Feb 1894 Died: 29 Nov 1981 Service: U.S. Army WW I Burial: Glenrest Cemetery	Baethge, Erwin M. Born: 26 Oct 1925 Died: 5 Jan 2010 Service: U.S. Army, WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
	Baethge, Henry George "George" Born: 21 Dec 1923 Died: 9 Feb 2010 Service: Cpl U.S. Army Air Corps WW II 1942-1946, Msgt U.S. Air Force Korea / Vietnam; 1942-1971 Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: section 45 site 1306	Baethge, Henry, Jr. Born: 21 Dec 1889 Died: 16 Aug 1983 Service: U.S. Army WW I Burial: Squaw Creek Cemetery Plot: R 7	Baethge, Herman Carl Born: 5 Feb 1895 Died: 1 Aug 1983 Service: U.S. Army WW I Burial: Riverside Cemetery
George Baethge Arrives In Italy 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, James Vance Born: 18 Jul 1932 Died: 19 Sep 2006 Service: U.S. Army Korea; Company F, 31st. Regiment APO 7; Served 13 May 1955-20 Feb 1957 active; U.S. Army Reserves 21 Feb 1957-12 May 1963 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery	Baethge, Luther Paul Born: 21 Oct 1937 Died: 10 Sep 2006 Service: SGM U.S. Army Vietnam (3 tours) Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 42 site 581	Bailey, Edward Marshall "Ed", Sr. Born: 16 Dec 1916 Died: 20 Sep 2007 Service: U.S. Army Air Corp. Burial: Harper City Cemetery
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, 31^st Regiment APO 7 and was stationed near the 38^th 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.
	Baird, Floyd O. Born: 12 Jan 1896 Died: 31 Mar 1971 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW I Burial: Hill Crest Cemetery Plot: Row 14	Baird, Homer G. Born: 27 May 1915 Died: 21 May 2004 Service: S C U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Fort Bayard National Cemetery Plot: Sec. F Row M Site 34	Baker, Robert Lee Born: 27 May 1929 Died: 14 Jan 2009 Service: U.S. Army Korea Burial: St. Barnabas Columbarium
	Balser, Clifford O. "C.O." Born: 25 May 1919 Died: 6 Jan 1995 Service: WO U.S. Army Air Corps WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 6 001 067	Banaszak, Joseph A. Born: 21 Apr 1915 Died: 14 Apr 2002 Service: SSGT U.S. Army Air Force WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section C 3 Site 125	Barganier, Ronnie Dale Born: 8 Oct 1951 Died: 25 Nov 1996 Service: SFC U.S. Army Burial: Harper City Cemetery
	Barker, Clayburn Ray Born: 19 Jul 1916 Died: 24 Jan 2004 Service: U.S. Army WW II Burial: St. Paul Lutheran at Cave Creek	Baron, John Daniel "J.D." Born: 20 Feb 1930 Died: 6 Mar 2010 Service: U.S. Army Burial: Not stated / Unknown	Barrientes, Leon Born: 11 Apr 1926 Died: 16 Oct 1999 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Stonewall Community Cemetery
In South Pacific 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.
	Barsch, Ernst Emil Born: 19 Feb 1894 Died: 3 Jul 1977 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 272 (Army has name spelled Ernest) Burial: Meusebach Creek Cemetery Plot: Row 2 plot	Barsch, Hugo F. Born: 17 Aug 1895 Died: 21 Oct 1988 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 234 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 338 SWQ	Barsch, Louis Born: 13 Jul 1891 Died: 3 Mar 1927 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 243 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: E, 03, 04
	Barsch, Rubin Henry Ernst Born: 21 Jan 1927 Died: 5 Apr 2003 Service: CPL U.S. Army WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery	Barsch, Udo Emil Born: 26 May 1924 Died: 20 May 2008 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof	Barth, Harry Carl Born: 28 Jun 1913 Died: 10 Mar 1991 Service: U.S. Army WW II; enlisted 3 Mar 1942 at Fort Bliss El Paso Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
	Barth, Kermit Carleton Born: 17 Jan 1926 Died: 24 Feb 1989 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Korea Burial: Mission Park North	Barth, Nolan William Born: 5 Dec 1928 Died: 21 Apr 2012 Service: U.S. Army Korean War; Bronze Star Burial: Oakland Cemetery (Navasota TX)	Baskette, James G. Born: 11 Nov 1923 Died: 17 Nov 1998 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 25 Site 1750
	Basse, Charles Born: abt 1839 Died: ???? Service: Private Minute Company for Gillespie County TST Burial: Missing Grave Project	Basse, Frank, Sr. Born: 28 Jan 1890 Died: 28 Oct 1980 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 309 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 268 NWQ	Basse, Gustav Alfred Born: 22 Apr 1895 Died: 3 Jul 1994 Service: U.S. Army WW I, Book 1 p. 307 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: G, 06, 04
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.
	Basse, Robert Lee Born: 2 Oct 1897 Died: 29 Sep 1937 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW I Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: E, 08, 40	Basse, Udo Frank Born: 13 Sep 1914 Died: 3 May 1998 Service: U.S. Army WW II Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Plot: B 11 126b	Bauer, Chester Adelbert Born: 12 Sep 1920 Died: 3 Mar 2009 Service: Sgt. U.S. Army WW II Burial: Not stated / Unknown
Three Brothers Serving Overseas 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, Elgin Louis Gottlieb Born: 9 Jul 1915 Died: 8 Dec 1994 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II, Book 2 p. 55 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 339 NWQ	Bauer, Glenton Dillworth Born: 3 Aug 1922 Died: 13 Aug 1999 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II Burial: Hill Crest Cemetery Plot: Row 9	Bauer, Kurt Born: 21 Apr 1933 Died: 14 Dec 2009 Service: U.S. Air Force Burial: Not stated / Unknown
Three Brothers Serving Overseas 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.
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