Born: 17 Oct 1917 Died: 29 Aug 1994 Service: Pvt. U.S. Army WW II, served 11 Oct 1943 - 24 Feb 1946 Burial:Hillcrest Cemetery (Uvalde TX)
Durant, Bernard Leo
Born: 4 Nov 1922 Died: 15 Jul 2010 Service: U.S. Navy, served 16 Apr 1946 - 2 Jul 1962 Burial:Cremated
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 188
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, File # 2012020352-353
Durden, Alfred
Born: 21 Oct 1894 Died: 10 Jul 1963 Service: U.S. Army WW I, discharge 20 Feb 1919 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 104 SEQ
Durden, Jerry Mirah, Jr.
Born: 20 Jan 1924 Died: 28 May 1994 Service: Staff Sgt. U. S. Army Company B 30th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion WW II; served 18 Oct 1944 - 9 Nov 1946 Burial:Comfort Cemetery
Durden, Jerry Mirah, Sr.
Born: 24 Mar 1886 Died: 6 Jan 1965 Service: U.S. Army WW I, discharge 4 Jun 1920 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 130 NEQ
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 27
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
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 306
Durst, Allen Louis
Born: 18 Sep 1930 Died: 13 Oct 2002 Service: FN U.S. Navy Korea; discharge 10 Oct 1952 Burial:Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section CU Site 10
Durst, Andrew Adolph
Born: 26 Jul 1920 Died: 20 Nov 1985 Service: Seaman Second Class U.S. Navy WW II Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: J, 11, 09
Durst, Arthur John
Born: 13 May 1914 Died: 16 Feb 1959 Service: TEC4 U.S. Army Med Det 186th Station Hosp Ft Glenn AK WW II, served 4 Mar 1942 - 20 Oct 1945 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: H, 12, 22
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 116
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, Calvin Felix
Born: 12 Mar 1920 Died: 11 Jun 1968 Service: Tec 4 U.S. Army WW II; served 26 May 1942 - 10 Dec 1945 Burial:Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section X Site 2355
Durst, Clarence Joseph "Corky"
Born: 29 Dec 1943 Died: 4 Jan 2022 Service: U.S. Army Reserves Burial:Not stated / Unknown
Durst, Elgin August
Born: 22 Oct 1907 Died: 26 Oct 1955 Service: PVT. U.S. Army WW II Burial:Meusebach Creek Cemetery Plot: Row 3
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
Durst, Elgin Lee
Born: 6 Apr 1924 Died: 12 Apr 2021 Service: U.S. Army Burial:Greenwood Cemetery
Durst, Elsa (Hohmann)
Born: 15 Dec 1913 Died: 28 Nov 2010 Service: U.S. Army WW II; served 1943 - 1944 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: D, 10, 09
Durst, Elton Christian
Born: 2 Jun 1920 Died: 23 Apr 1976 Service: S. 2/c U.S. Navy WW II; member of construction battalion at Pearl Harbor; discharge 16 Jan 1946 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: M, 13, 15
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
Durst, Eugene Harry
Born: 3 Jun 1911 Died: 1 Jan 1996 Service: U.S. Navy WW II, discharge 7 Dec 1945 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: D, 10, 10
Durst, Gilbert Edgar
Born: 14 Jul 1921 Died: 15 Jan 2016 Service: Pvt. U.S. Army Air Corps WW II; served 25 Aug 1942 - 30 Nov 1945 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 4 009 001
Durst, Harold Herman "Dick"
Born: 5 May 1923 Died: 26 Mar 1960 Service: Pfc U.S. Army 324 Base Unit Air Forces Base Unit WW II; served 26 Oct 1942 - 27 Nov 1945; Medals: Am. The. Victory, Good Conduct Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: H, 13, 14
Visits Husband At Waldron Field
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
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.
Pfc. Gilbert entered the army in September, 1942 and served in several U. S. Camps before being sent to Africa as a mechanic in the Air Corps.
Pfc. Gilbert has been in Africa for several months.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 365
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
Durst, Harry Henry
Born: 15 Nov 1895 Died: 18 Jan 1968 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW I Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 1 007 012
Durst, Homer Ruben
Born: 11 Oct 1927 Died: 3 Jan 1989 Service: Pfc. U.S. Army WW II, discharge 26 Nov 1946; Korea Burial:Guadalupe Valley Cemetery
Durst, Johann "John", Jr.
Born: 13 Jan 1829 Died: 1 Aug 1913 Service: CSA Civil War, entered 1 May 1862 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: A, 04, 02
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"
Born: 8 Jan 1825 Died: 15 Nov 1898 Service: Pvt. Co. No. 1, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864. Pvt. Co. A, Gillespie County, 3rd Frontier District TST 1864 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: D, 01, 20
Durst, Johann Jacob "Jacob"
Born: 15 Dec 1838 Died: 17 Nov 1920 Service: CSA entered 1 May 1862; served 3 years Burial:Plehweville Cemetery
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
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 316, 316-A
Durst, Louis Emil
Born: 23 Jan 1908 Died: 16 Dec 1994 Service: U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 26 May 1942 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: M, 02, 15
Durst, Marvin Henry
Born: 19 Oct 1917 Died: 31 Jan 2006 Service: U.S. Navy WW II, served 10 May 1939 - 2 Oct 1945 Burial:Sunset Memorial Park
Durst, Monroe Herman Henry "Claude"
Born: 15 Jan 1904 Died: 18 Apr 1989 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW II, served 25 Aug 1942 - 10 Apr 1943 Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: J 02 018 B
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.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 2 p. 22
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 354
Durst, Roy Weston, Sr.
Born: 7 Aug 1914 Died: 12 Jun 1983 Service: PVT U.S. Army WW II, served 26 May 1942 - 9 Nov 1942 Burial:Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section 1 Site 2016
Durst, Ruben A.
Born: 20 Oct 1894 Died: 28 Aug 1965 Service: U.S. Army WW I, discharge 19 Dec 1918 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 347 SWQ
Durst, Seddie
Born: 3 Nov 1933 Died: 29 Aug 2020 Service: Veteran Burial:Greenwood Cemetery
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 391
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 44
Durst, Verner "Baldy"
Born: 28 Feb 1929 Died: 19 May 2015 Service: PFC U.S. Army Korea Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: M, 06, 15
Durst, Walter Alfred William
Born: 19 Mar 1897 Died: 4 Feb 1974 Service: U.S. Army WW I, discharge 23 Dec 1918 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 1 007 037
Durst, Werner August
Born: 4 Oct 1920 Died: 11 Apr 1984 Service: S. 2/c U.S. Navy WW II, discharge 8 Jan 1946 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 2 006 027
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 16
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
Durst, Wilburn Elwood
Born: 26 Feb 1918 Died: 18 Jan 1945 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II KIA Belgium Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: G, 16, 27
Durst, Woodrow
Born: 18 Apr 1927 Died: 31 Dec 2017 Service: U.S. Army WW II Germany, served 23 Jul 1945 - 1947 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery
Duston, James Cecil "J.C."
Born: 8 Aug 1928 Died: 11 Jan 2014 Service: U.S. Army WW II Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 016 010
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.
Dye, Herbert Thomas
Born: 28 Jan 1923 Died: 11 Jan 1999 Service: Pvt U.S. Army WW II; served 4 Jul 1945 - 20 Nov 1945 Burial:Edgewood Cemetery (KY)
Dyer, Larry
Born: 20 Feb 1926 Died: 8 Aug 2014 Service: Captain (ret.) U.S. Merchant Marine Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 5 007 086
Earp, Edward Earl, Jr.
Born: 21 Jan 1926 Died: 16 Sep 2022 Service: U.S. Army Air Force WW II; served Oct 1943 - Nov 1945 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 121
Earp trained to be a pilot and served as a military policeman while he awaited his turn to fly overseas.
Easterwood, Floyd William, III
Born: 2 Jun 1959 Died: 4 Oct 2005 Service: PN2 U.S. Navy, discharge 16 Jan 1989 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 3 005 005
Easterwood, Floyd William, Jr.
Born: 3 Jun 1922 Died: 12 Sep 1993 Service: U.S. Army Air Force WW II Korea Vietnam Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 3 005 026
Eaton, Lois Mae (South)
Born: 29 Oct 1934 Died: 25 Jun 2009 Service: U.S. Army Korea, WAC; 1953 Burial:Not stated / Unknown
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 1
Eberle, August Henry "Gus", Sr.
Born: 17 Jun 1923 Died: 18 May 2017 Service: U.S. Navy WW II; served 1 Jul 1943 - 28 Jul 1946 Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: J 08 071 B
Eberle, Charles Anton
Born: 1 Dec 1891 Died: 16 Mar 1957 Service: Sgt U.S. Marine Corps, served 11 Feb 1910 - 10 Feb 1914 Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG I 03 024 B
Eberle, Emil Joseph
Born: 8 Feb 1894 Died: 10 Aug 1972 Service: PVT Company E 4th. Infantry U.S. Army WW I, discharge 9 Sep 1919 Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG J 11 162
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.
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 3 p. 27
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 187
Eberle, Henry Anton
Born: 23 Sep 1889 Died: 13 May 1987 Service: U.S. Army WW I, discharge 25 Jul 1919 Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG I 05 037 B
Ebers, August
Born: 20 Aug 1832 Died: 16 Dec 1884 Service: Private, Company C, 1 Texas Cav. Vol.; 13 Aug 1863 - 31 Oct 1865 Burial:Grapetown Cemetery
Ebert, August William
Born: 16 Jan 1930 Died: 3 Jun 2001 Service: SP6 U.S. Army, Okinawa Korea Vietnam Burial:Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Plot: Section C2 Row W2 Site E37
Ebert, Julius M.
Born: 22 Aug 1931 Died: 6 Aug 2011 Service: CMSGT U.S. Air Force Korea Vietnam; retired after 30 years of service Burial:Polk Memorial Gardens (Columbia TN)
Eckert, Carlton Werner
Born: 30 Aug 1942 Died: 11 Nov 2023 Service: U.S. Air Force, discharge 15 May 1973 Burial:Cremated
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
Eckert, Eddie L., Jr.
Born: 15 Nov 1936 Died: 19 Feb 2016 Service: U.S. Air Force Burial:Not stated / Unknown
Eckert, Edward Emil
Born: 6 Feb 1910 Died: 1 Jul 1972 Service: U.S. Army WW II; served Jun 1942 - Nov 1945 Burial:Gooch Cemetery
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 5 p. 210
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.
Eckert, Harvey Otto
Born: 25 Jan 1935 Died: 18 Oct 2018 Service: U.S. Air Force; discharge 26 Dec 1958 Burial:Stonewall Community Cemetery
Eckert, James Ewald, Sr.
Born: 30 Sep 1923 Died: 20 May 2015 Service: U.S. Army Air Corps WW II, discharge 19 Jan 1946 Burial:Stonewall Community Cemetery
Eckert, Kenneth Calvin "Wimpy"
Born: 1 Mar 1933 Died: 26 Apr 2014 Service: U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division Korea Burial:Stonewall Community Cemetery
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 4 p. 1
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 proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea from 1953 to 1955.
Eckert, Kermit Emil August
Born: 23 Jul 1940 Died: 4 Jan 2023 Service: U.S. Army Reserves, served 6 years Burial:Eckert Family (Bear Creek)
Eckert, Lee Roy
Born: 22 Dec 1913 Died: 23 Jul 2008 Service: U.S. Army WW II; served Mar 1942 - 16 Oct 1945 Burial:Gooch Cemetery
Eckert, Ludwig B. L. "Louis"
Born: 19 Oct 1834 Died: 29 Nov 1920 Service: 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 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: A, 12, 02
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.