Veterans of Gillespie County Photo Album

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	Kuechler, Jacob Born: 18 Feb 1823 Died: 3 Apr 1893 Service: survivor of battle at Nueces River Burial: Oakwood Cemetery	Kuehn, Herman Theodore "Ted" Born: 25 Dec 1927 Died: 30 May 2009 Service: Lt. j.g. U.S. Coast Guard, 13 Jul 1951 - 10 Aug 1959 Burial: Cremated	Kuenemann, Andrew Henry Born: 26 Dec 1909 Died: 27 Nov 1975 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 26 May 1942 Burial: Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section F Site 522
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" Born: 23 Aug 1843 Died: 17 Jun 1914 Service: Pvt. Co. E, 8 (Taylor's) Battalion Cavalty; Capt. Frank V.D. Stucken's Co. Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: A, 03, 25	Kuenemann, Raymond Max Alexander Born: 19 May 1920 Died: 25 Feb 2004 Service: TEC 4 U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 17 Feb 1942 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 022 027	Kuhlmann, Alton, Sr. Born: 28 Mar 1932 Died: 28 Aug 2005 Service: U.S. Army Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
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.
	Kuhlmann, Curtis Harry Born: 4 Dec 1928 Died: 5 Sep 2014 Service: U.S. Navy; served 1946 - 1949 Burial: Gooch Cemetery	Kuhlmann, Dayton Walter Born: 7 Dec 1927 Died: 29 Jul 2017 Service: U.S. Navy Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: L 11 212 A	Kuhlmann, Gilbert Edwin Born: 25 Jul 1923 Died: 27 Sep 1983 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: J, 09, 11
	Kuhlmann, Jackson "Jackie" Born: 15 May 1948 Died: 24 Oct 2014 Service: CWI4 U.S. Army Vietnam, Army NG; served Mar 1968 - May 2008 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 6 001 093	Kuhlmann, Johan Ludwig "Ludwig" Born: 25 Feb 1821 Died: 13 Nov 1886 Service: 4^th Corp. Co. C, 3^rd Frontier District TST 1864 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: B, 08, 19	Kuhlmann, Kenneth Calvin "Ken" Born: 10 Feb 1932 Died: 2 Jun 2013 Service: SMSgt (ret.) U.S. Air Force; served 22 years Burial: Eckert Community Cemetery
Kuhlmann joined the Army as a paratrooper and was a member of the National Guard for 32 years, including 30 years at Camp Mabry as a civil servant.
Name: Kuhlman, L., 4^th Corp. Com. off: Dearing, Jacob, Capt. Organ: Co. C, 3^rd Frontier Dist., BG J.D. McAdoo comdg., TST Enlist: Ap,14-64 in Gillespie Co. Disch: Served 8 days at $2.25--$18 Descrip: Age 43 Remarks: R&F 59; En. & Mus. Off. Maj. S.M. Hunter; Co. org. under act of D.15-63; 1 MR 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.
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.
	Kuhlmann, Kurt Born: 20 Jun 1924 Died: 4 Dec 2006 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 2 001 037	Kuhlmann, Louis Peter Born: 19 Jan 1916 Died: 29 Mar 1959 Service: Sgt Co C 57 MED YNG BN U.S. Army WW II, served 17 Feb 1942 - 12 Dec 1945 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: H, 12, 13	Kuhlmann, Percy Born: 5 Jun 1922 Died: 4 Feb 1996 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 027 015
	Kuhlmann, Roland John Born: 25 Feb 1929 Died: 15 Sep 2010 Service: Texas Army National Guard, served 1958 - 1961 Reserves Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: J, 12, 20	Kuhn, Leo Born: 22 Feb 1909 Died: 2 Aug 2005 Service: TEC 4 U.S. Army WW II Burial: Oakhill Cemetery	Kunz, Alois Alfred Born: 25 Aug 1929 Died: 18 May 2018 Service: Veteran Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: L 05 103 A
	Kunz, Alois Felix Joseph Born: 22 Jun 1918 Died: 1 Jun 1976 Service: TSGT U.S. Army WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section AA Site 1406	Kunz, Alois William Born: 25 Jan 1926 Died: 6 Sep 1990 Service: U.S. Army WW II; served 28 Mar 1945 - 28 Sep 1945 Burial: St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG K 05 041 A	Kunz, Anton Joseph, Sr. Born: 17 Jan 1844 Died: 7 Dec 1899 Service: Pvt. Co. B, Mounted Frontier Regt. TST 1863 Burial: St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG B 02 023
	Kunz, Archie Alfons Born: 12 Oct 1924 Died: 14 Mar 2009 Service: U.S. Army WW II; service 17 Jan 1945 - 15 Nov 1946 Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: A 11 175 B	Kunz, Eugene Born: 18 Oct 1918 Died: 20 Nov 2002 Service: Sergeant U.S. Army WW II; served 26 May 1942 - 3 Nov 1945 Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: B 06 070 A	Kunz, Frederick Charles, Sr. Born: 23 Mar 1927 Died: 10 May 2017 Service: U.S. Navy WW II; served 1945 - ? Burial: Westwood Cemetery (NJ)
Kunz served as a Combat Air Crewman, remaining on Inactive Reserve until 1950.
	Kunz, Gerald Harry Born: 23 Aug 1945 Died: 24 Nov 2017 Service: Texas Army National Guard Burial: Cremated	Kunz, Harry Anton Born: 17 Oct 1896 Died: 9 Aug 1979 Service: WW I; served 5 Jun 1918 - 3 Feb 1919 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 197 SEQ	Kunz, Herman Max Born: 16 Dec 1917 Died: 21 Jun 1964 Service: CPL U.S. Army WW II; 14 Jan 1941 - 2 Sep 1945 Burial: St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG J 07 092
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 240
Awarded Silver Star 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.
	Kunz, Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Born: 21 Oct 1952 Died: 13 Feb 2021 Service: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: M4 SMC 5 C 220	Kunz, Johann Adam Born: 8 Sep 1820 Died: 14 Jul 1887 Service: Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3^rd Frontier District TST 1864 Burial: St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG A 07 088	Kunz, John Henry Born: 14 Oct 1919 Died: 8 Jul 2009 Service: PFC U.S. Army, WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 45 Site 318
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.
Name & Rank: Kunz, John, pvt. Com. off: Wahrmund, William, Capt. Organ: Co. A., Gillespie cty, 3^rd Frontier dist.; Gen. J.D. McAdoo, cmdg., TST. Enlist: 1864; Mustered in May 18, 1864. Enrd. & mustd. in Gillespie county. Disch: 3 days ser. at $2. Total $6.00. Descrip: Age--39 years. Remarks: R&F 67;69. Enr. off. Capt. Wahrmund; Must. off. Capt. Wahrmund; 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.
	Kunz, Kenneth Alfred "Kenny" Born: 10 May 1939 Died: 1 Jun 2023 Service: U.S. Army; served 1957 - 1958 Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: B 02 018 A	Kunz, Levi Alvin Born: 29 Mar 1928 Died: 28 May 2006 Service: CPL U.S. Army Korea Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 2 004 006	Kunz, Louis August, Jr. Born: 7 Jan 1920 Died: 30 Dec 2000 Service: SSgt U.S. Army WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 026 007
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.
	Kunz, Richard Joseph Born: 17 May 1923 Died: 15 May 1995 Service: U.S. Army WW II; enlisted 17 Jan 1945 Burial: St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: M2 SSD A 213	Kunze, Frank Joseph "Joe" Born: 4 Feb 1917 Died: 12 Jan 2009 Service: U.S. Navy WW II, served Feb 1942 - Sep 1945 Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park	Kunze, Randy, Dr. Born: 14 Oct 1945 Died: 8 Nov 2011 Service: U.S. Navy; served 1968 - 1972 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 12 001 011
	Kurth, Donald Edward Born: 5 Jun 1924 Died: 1 Dec 2008 Service: Col U.S. Air Force & PO2 U. S. Navy WW II / Korea / Vietnam Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Plot: Section PO site 2	Kurtz, Louis A., Jr. Born: 13 Nov 1921 Died: 19 Apr 1990 Service: SSGT U.S. Army WW II Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery Plot: Section Q site 393	Kusenberger, Alfred Born: 5 Oct 1891 Died: 4 Jun 1983 Service: U.S. Army WW I; discharged 29 Jan 1919 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 337 NEQ
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 7C
	Kusenberger, Elgin Udo Born: 27 May 1930 Died: 5 Mar 2000 Service: SP4 U.S. Army Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: N, 05, 05	Kusenberger, Harold Albert Born: 17 Apr 1925 Died: 31 Dec 2014 Service: U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 16 Jan 1945 Burial: Stonewall Community Cemetery	Kusenberger, Jacob Born: 13 Nov 1833 Died: 18 Dec 1898 Service: 1^st Lt. Co. of Texas Rangers 1861; Unionist who survived the battle at the Nueces River against the Confederates; Private Co. A 1^st Texas Cavalry, served 27 Oct 1862 - 31 Oct 1865 Burial: Kusenberger Family Cemetery
Kusenberger served as a Guard Patrolman in the Pacific area of Operation.
Name & Rank: Kusenberger, Jacob, 1^st 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 1^st Texas Cavalry. PVT Company A 1^st. TX Cav. Volunteer; served 27 Oct 1862 to 31 Oct 1865.
	Kuss, Charles Richard Born: 10 Mar 1921 Died: 24 Dec 2009 Service: U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, enlisted 28 Aug 1942 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 5 002 063	Lacey, Leo Alexander, Sr. Born: 7 Apr 1895 Died: 19 May 1966 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW I Co. E 2nd Engineers; served 5 Aug 1917 - 27 Jun 1920 Burial: Barksdale Cemetery	Lacey, Walter Allen Born: 1 Apr 1892 Died: 13 Feb 1943 Service: U.S. Navy WW I WW II; served 1911 - 1943 Burial: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Plot: Section E Grave 574
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.
Lacey was an Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate when he died of a heart attack while in service
	Lachmiller, Gary Wayne Gary Wayne Born: 19 May 1946 Died: 10 Oct 2023 Service: U.S. Army served 1966 - 1969 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery	LaFery, Danny R. Born: 27 Dec 1953 Died: 25 May 1975 Service: L CPL U.S. Marine Corps Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 6 002 045	Lafield, Charles Keene Born: 12 Jun 1944 Died: 24 Apr 2011 Service: PFC U.S. Army Vietnam; served 11 Dec 1963 - 24 Apr 1966 Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
	LaFon, Daniel John, Sr. Born: 15 Nov 1916 Died: 25 Oct 2018 Service: Infantry U.S. Army WW II; served 24 Mar 1944 - 16 Feb 1946 Burial: Mission Burial Park South (San Antonio)	Laforet, Justin Mannes Born: 3 Jul 1930 Died: 13 Jun 2005 Service: PFC U.S. Army Korea Burial: St. Anthony's Catholic Church Cemetery	Lagal, Roy Born: 9 Aug 1923 Died: 17 Jul 2012 Service: U.S. Army WW II, served 1942 - 1944 Burial: Cremated
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.
	LaGrone, Larry Gene Born: 15 Dec 1948 Died: 29 Nov 2003 Service: ; Burial: Greenwood Cemetery	Lagrone, Ray Allan Born: 7 Jul 1929 Died: 11 Jun 2009 Service: SGT U.S. Air Force Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 3 008 061	Lallier, Fred P., Jr. Born: 5 Sep 1925 Died: 25 Sep 2003 Service: COX U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 2 005 039
	Lambert, Walter Tips Born: 7 Jun 1888 Died: 9 Oct 1951 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW I 142 Infantry 36 Division; served 24 May 1918 - 19 Feb 1919 Burial: Johnson City Masonic Cemetery	Lamp, Lester L. Born: 20 Dec 1918 Died: 28 Nov 2010 Service: U.S. Army WW II; served 12 Feb 1942 - 1946 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 011 058	Lampe, James, Sr, Born: 14 Nov 1924 Died: 15 Aug 2016 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Korean Conflict Burial: Mont Meta Memorial Park
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1, p. 23
	Land, Adolph August Born: 13 Sep 1896 Died: 5 Sep 1954 Service: Pvt U.S. Army Co B 134 Infantry 34 Div WW I; served 8 Aug 1918 - 14 Jul 1919 Burial: Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: H, 05, 13	Land, August Henry Born: 12 Feb 1893 Died: 11 Oct 1974 Service: U.S. Army WW I; inducted 13 Jul 1918 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 6 004 044	Land, Clifton Herbert Born: 21 Dec 1923 Died: 6 Feb 2005 Service: M1 U.S. Navy WW II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 35 Site 17
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