Pfc Eugene Klein Killed in Action in Germany 1945
Pfc Eugene L Klein 32 son of Christian Klein was killed in action in Germany on June 10 1945 He was the second Klein son to die in service His brother Clemens learned of his death then War Dept message confirmed it Eugene born Apr 9 1912 in the area entered service March 3 1942 served two years in California before overseas assignment Survivors include his father brothers in service Clemens and Francis and several sisters in San Antonio Fredericksburg Morris Ranch and other nearby towns
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Eugene L. Klein
Christian Klein
Germany
Mr. Klein
Harry Klein
Eugene
Europe
Clemens
War Dept
Christian
Emma Moses Klein
California
Aldred Petsch Ranch
Morris Ranch
Francis
Alfons Klein
Fredericksburg
Elgin Kunz
Herman Koenig
Robert ‘Lang
San Antonio
Chester Klein
Harry
Harvey
Chester E Evans Died In Pacific Action In 1945
Chester Elvay Evans ARM 2/e Missing in action since January 17 1945 presumed dead that day in the South China Sea. He served as radioman tail gunner on a Hellcat with the Aircraft Service Unit aboard the carrier U S Lexington. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs S B Evans Eckert and siblings Sidney Mae Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Elvay Evans
ARM 2
Pacific
S. B. Evans
Eckert
Chester
U. S. Lexington
War Department
South China Sea
Navy
Soldier Wilburn Dechert Killed in 1944 Plane Crash
Wilburn Dechert son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dechert died in a 1944 plane crash near South Hadley Massachusetts. He enlisted February 23 1943 served at Keesler Tyndall Westover fields and was married to Lillie E Gerloff. A son Clyde Roy born February 16 1944 survives. Full military honors were given by the Louis Jordan Post American Legion. Funeral held June 2 1944 at Beckmann Funeral Home.
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Wilburn Dechert
Harry Dechert
South Hadley
Mass
Mt. Holyoke
Army
San An
Tonio
Keesler Field
Tyndall Field
Fla
Westover Field
Fredericksburg
Lillie E. Gerloff
Clyde Roy
Marvin Dechert
Kerrville
Lillie
J. D. Crum
Here
Sgt
Dechert
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Beckmann Funeral
Alvin Durst
Soldier Bruno Wunderlich Dies of Wounds in Germany 1945
Pfc Bruno W Wunderlich son of Mr and Mrs Otto Wunderlich of Wolf Creek dies in Germany March 17 1945 from battle wounds. Born April 23 1918 in Gillespie County he served in multiple bases including Ft Sam Houston Sheppard Field and Camp Maxey before infantry training at Camp Maxey. Memorial services held April 15 1945 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with American Legion support.
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Bruno W. Wunderlich
Otto Wunderlich
Wolf Creek
Germany
Pfc
Wunderlich
Gillespie County
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Sheppard Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Topeka
Kansas
Fairmont
Neb
Camp Maxey
Ft. Meade
U.S. Army Air Corps
Military Police
Infantry
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Puhl
A. Koerner
Otto Lindenberg
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Pfc Andrew R Frantzen Killed In Action In Pacific
Pfc Andrew R Frantzen son of Mr and Mrs Emil Frantzen was killed in action in the Pacific War area on July 30 1943 He was the first Gillespian reported killed in Army ground action in World War II Inducted July 9 1941 he served in camps in San Antonio Camp Wolters Mineral Wells Mississippi Pennsylvania and California Overseas since May 1942 he served in the Fiji Islands for a year Born November 24 1918 in Fredericksburg he was 24 years 8 months and 6 days old Survivors include his parents and several brothers and sisters Elsie Clifton E Frantzen Elenora Paula O Frantzen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew R. Frantzen
Emil Frantzen
Gillespian
Frantzen
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
California
Fiji Islands
Andrew
Elsie
Frank Oatman
Clifton E. Frantzen
Elenora
Eddie Pressler
Paula O. Frantzen
Wunderlich Soldier's Death Honors and Survivors Told
The obituary notes the deceased received military honors. Survivors include his parents four brothers Werner Guenther Henry and Benno Wunderlich two sisters Nora Mae and Viola Wunderlich and his fiance Miss Edna Arlitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner, Guenther
Henry
Benno Wunderlich
Nora Mae
Viola Wunderlich
Edna Arlitt
Elgin Luckenbach Died In Aerial Action In Pacific
Staff Sergeant Elgin J Luckenbach son of Mr and Mrs Ben Luckenbach was missing in the Pacific area since April 16 1944 and presumed dead on that date per War Department report dated February 25 1946 He was last Gillespie County serviceman listed as missing in World War II with 36 county war dead He volunteered June 10 1942 at Fort Sam Houston trained at Sheppard Field Santa Monica Las Vegas and Greenville later sent from South Carolina to Hamilton Field for overseas service Left California July 22 1943 sailed to Nad zab New Guinea served as aerial engineer on a B 24 bomber and did not return over the sea north of Sidar New Guinea He had completed about 35 missions and was about 25 years old He was born January 14 1921 in Luckenbach survived by his parents sisters Clara Christine Mrs Adolph Boerner and two brothers Alex and Ben no
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Elgin J. Luckenbach
Ben Luckenbach
Pacific
War Department
Set
Luckenbach
Gillespie County
Gilles
Nadzab
New Guinea
Elgin
Fredericksburg High School
Draughon’s Business College
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Clara Christine
Adolph Boerner
Alex and
Benno
Private Sidney Grona Freed After 36 Days In German Captivity
Pvt. Sidney Grona endured 36 days as a German prisoner following his boat being shot from under him while crossing the Rhine before his release.
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Pvt
Sidney Grona
Rhine
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Pic
Chester E. Evans
San Diego
San Francisco
Memphis
Pensacola
North Island
Methodist Church
Willow City
Fehr Baking Company
Sidney Mae
Melvin
Set. W. Dechert
Sgt. W. Dechert
B. W. Wunderlich
Elgin Luckenbach
A. R. Frantzen
Pacific Area
Saidor
W.l.skipper
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
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FDIC
Fredericksburg, Texas
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