Born: 22 Sep 1922 Died: 8 Dec 2002 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial:Boerne Cemetery
Knopp, Adolph Theodore
Born: 15 Mar 1896 Died: 20 Nov 1963 Service: Supply Sgt. U.S. Army France WW I; served 2 Oct 1917 - ? Burial:Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Knopp, Alexander Felix "Alex"
Born: 13 Jul 1916 Died: 4 Jan 1973 Service: Technician 4th U.S. Army WW II; served Feb 1943 - Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG L 06 051 A
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.
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.
Knopp, Alfred, Jr.
Born: 10 Oct 1917 Died: 5 Nov 1980 Service: U.S. Army Burial:Assumption Cemetery
Knopp, Anthony Paul "Tony"
Born: 11 Apr 1924 Died: 25 Feb 2014 Service: Sgt. U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 24 Nov 1942, Pacific Theatre Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: K 11 117 B
Knopp, Arthur James "Junior"
Born: 14 Oct 1931 Died: 5 Jul 2002 Service: CPL U.S. Army Korea Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: J, 08, 07
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.
Born: 19 Jun 1896 Died: 16 Jan 1982 Service: U.S. Army WW I; discharged 21 Jan 1919 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 297 SEQ
Knopp, Jacob Louis
Born: 7 May 1932 Died: 24 Mar 2015 Service: Yeoman First Class U.S. Navy Korean War; served 24 Apr 1951 - 12 Apr 1955 Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: M1 SSD B 109
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 230
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.
Knopp, John Edmund
Born: 30 Apr 1932 Died: 9 May 2023 Service: U.S. Air Force Vietnam Burial:Not stated / Unknown
Born: 15 May 1916 Died: 22 Dec 1957 Service: U.S. Navy WW II Burial:San Luis Obispo Cemetery Plot: Plot B Row 19
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.
Knopp, Max William
Born: 12 Jun 1895 Died: 11 Nov 1969 Service: U.S. Army WW I; discharged 14 Mar 1919 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 089 NEQ
Knopp, Norbert John
Born: 23 Dec 1919 Died: 20 Dec 2011 Service: Chief Gunner's Mate U.S. Navy WW II Burial:Not stated / Unknown
Knopp, Oscar Henry
Born: 23 Dec 1908 Died: 18 Aug 1979 Service: PFC U.S. Army WW II; enlisted 3 Mar 1942 Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG K 02 016 B
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 116
Norbert Knopp Promoted In Navy
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.
Born: 16 Dec 1905 Died: 11 Feb 1969 Service: TEC5 U.S. Air Force FLT3 STA Com SQ WW II Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG J 14 201
Knopp, Robert Peter
Born: 22 Apr 1895 Died: 23 Feb 1943 Service: Texas PVT 96 Balloon Company Air Service WW I; served 25 Jul 1918 - 21 Dec 1918 Burial:St. Mary's Garden Cemetery Plot: SMG F 13 179
Source: Master Index of Veterans at the Gillespie Co. Courthouse, Book 1 p. 355
Knopp, Vincent Alvin
Born: 4 Mar 1924 Died: 11 Feb 1992 Service: Second Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Force WW II, enlisted 7 Dec 1942 Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: M2 ESS B 003
Knopp, Werner William "Wamba"
Born: 4 Mar 1914 Died: 25 Aug 1993 Service: U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 22 Jun 1942 Burial:St. Mary's Memorial Garden Cemetery Plot: A 08 140 B
Knopp, Wesley Henry
Born: 20 Aug 1922 Died: 2 Aug 1990 Service: Sergeant U.S. Army Air Force WW II airplane instrument mechanic; served 6 Feb 1943 - 24 Feb 1946 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 3 005 065
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.
In Nevada
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.
Knutson, Nels Helmer
Born: 10 Oct 1906 Died: 4 Dec 1974 Service: U.S. Army WW II Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 6 004 078
Knutson, Vernon "Swede"
Born: 1 Aug 1929 Died: 18 Sep 2007 Service: PFC U.S. Marine Corps Korea Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 014 055
Koch, Christian Frederick "Cinco"
Born: 4 Mar 1906 Died: 16 May 1972 Service: PVT U.S. Army Air Force WW II; enlisted 24 Nov 1942 Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: A, 14, 37
PVT. Christian Koch Here On Furlough
Pvt. Christian Koch, who is stationed at the San Marcos Army Flying Field, is visiting with his wife, mother, other relatives and friends this week.
Koch, Henry J.
Born: 26 Apr 1897 Died: 10 Oct 1918 Service: U.S. Army WW I; Died at Camp Mabry, Austin TX Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: A, 14, 38
Born: 4 Dec 1930 Died: 3 May 1951 Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army Korea, died while POW Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 239 NWQ
Koch graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 1957.
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
Born: 15 Feb 1932 Died: 10 Sep 2012 Service: Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) U.S. Air Force; served Apr 1951 - 1973 Burial:Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Koch, Robert Phillip "Bobby"
Born: 10 Feb 1927 Died: 19 Nov 2003 Service: Seaman 2nd class U.S. Coast Guard WW II Burial:Garden of Memories
Koch, Rubin A.
Born: 26 Feb 1930 Died: 22 Sep 2013 Service: U.S. Army Korean Conflict Burial:Richland Springs Cemetery
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.
Born: 10 Oct 1922 Died: 3 Oct 1988 Service: Corporal U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 14 Jan 1941 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 7 007 039
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.
Koenig, Warren Eli
Born: 13 Oct 1922 Died: 30 Jun 1998 Service: AMM 1 U.S. Navy WW II Burial:Hillcrest Cemetery
Koenig, Wilbur Edward August
Born: 24 Aug 1917 Died: 23 Jan 1987 Service: Tec 4 U.S. Army WW II Burial:Hillcrest Cemetery
Koennecke, August
Born: 23 Mar 1832 Died: 26 Dec 1896 Service: Pvt.-TST Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: B, 01, 06
Koenig Brother met at Parents Home In Marlin
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.
Koenig Brother met at Parents Home In Marlin
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.
Born: 29 Jan 1913 Died: 23 Jan 1988 Service: U.S. Army WW II, enlisted 8 Apr 1942 Burial:Zion Lutheran Cemetery #2
Kolmeier, Johnny William
Born: 10 Nov 1918 Died: 7 Jul 2004 Service: U.S. Air Force WW II Burial:Der Stadt Friedhof Plot: D, 18, 20
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.
Werner William Kolmeier, son of William and Emilie A. Scherer Kolmeier. He married Viola Seipp.
Koncki, Leopold
Born: 26 May 1923 Died: 19 Sep 2015 Service: U.S. Air Force WW II; served 3 Jun 1943 - 23 Feb 1946 Burial:Cremated
Konopka, Donald James
Born: 8 Nov 1922 Died: 16 Feb 2010 Service: LTJG U.S. Navy WW II Burial:Comfort Cemetery
Kordzik, Harry
Born: 21 Feb 1896 Died: 28 Aug 1962 Service: U.S. Army WW I; discharged 13 Jun 1919 Burial:Greenwood Cemetery Plot: 302 NEQ
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
