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Knights of St. John Memorial
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1. Knights of St. John Memorial
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Knights of St. John Memorial. .
Dedicated in loving memory to our departed comrades, Monument Committee Colonel John L. Schwartz Lieut. Colonel Leo P. Frohe Major Frank X. Schwab Sculptor Joseph Schneggenburger Builders William J. Crawford and Co., Executive Committee Colonel John L. Schwartz, Chairman . Reg't. Adgt. Edward Harder, Secretary . Lieut. Colonel Leo P. Frohe . Major Frank X. Schwab . Major John P. Koch . Chaplain Rev. John F. Pfluger . Paymaster Julius Dietz . Judge Advocate Henry Lieder . Quartermaster John B. Schaefer . Captain John J. Schwab . Captain William J. Becht . Captain Frank Wieman . Captain R.W. Codd . Captain Frank F. Kreppel . Captain A.F. Kielich . Captain Frank Barth Jr. . Captain Theo. Schilling . Captain John F. Michaels . Captain Peter Paulus . Captain Louis R. Cramer . Captain Stephen Greil . Batl. Adgt. Peter C. Meyers . Lieut. Colonel John S. Hertel Retired . Major Albert F. Kraus Retired . Major Peter Hock Retired, In honor and memory of our beloved brothers who died in defense of their country World Wars I and II Dedicated May 30, 1949, In sacred memory of our beloved Regimental Chaplains Rt. Rev. Henry B. Laudenbach 1876-1943 . Reverend John F. Pfluger 1875-1948 . Rt. Rev. Ludwin E. Winter 1882-1962 . Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene H. Selbert 1897-1996, Most Reverend Edward D. Head . Most Reverend Edward U. Kmiec, Commandery No. 13. Michael Trosman . Engelhard Russ . Valentine Trampert . Philip Martini . Michael Koller . Geo. A. Vogt . Anthony Behringer . Adam Wick Sr. . Joseph Roth . Fred Schreck . Maj. Jacob Hiemenz . Martin Hiemenz . Nicholas Schmitt . Joseph Kraus . Qr. Mr. Jacob M. Kinner . Geo. Baldus Qr. Mr. . Nicholas Hiemenz . John Schlau . Stephan Biller . John Helfrich, Fred Russ . Frank Weitz . Louis Schlager . Michael Klein . Frank M. Toerner . Maj. Julius Binz . Adam Schoell . John J. Hirtzel . Anthony Behringer . Joseph Spaeth . Fred W. Herman . William Wehner . Frank G. Niederpruem . Stephan Rodler . Michael Eckert . Lieut. Louis A. Hirtzel . Joseph Smith . Maj. Peter Hock . Sergt. Charles Croth . George Maier, Andrew A. Biller . Sergt. Charles Roesser . Sergt. Joseph F. Schalk . Martin Wick . Serg,t. John E. Lauser . Sergt. Frank X. Schwab Sr. . Stephen J. Endres . Sergt. Alexander Kercher . William M. Barth . Joseph A. Beck . General Henry Lieder . Frank J. Priester . Lt. Col. Nicholas Niederpruem . Capt. Louis P. Kirchmeyer . Theodore Telaak . Capt. William J. Wagner . Sgt. Frank J. Roesser . Martin Reiber . Joseph Gittere . Andrew Stoessel, Eugene Heckman . Lieut. John M. Jank . Sgt Edward J. Morlock . Peter Frank . William M. Huebsch . Comm. John J. Rothleder . Alois Kolb . John B. Fiebelkorn . Lieut. John A. Hiemenz Sr. . Joseph Deibel . Adam Wick . John Telaak . Lieut. Joseph Loch . Lieut. John Thiemenz . Capt. Joseph G. Roth . Joseph C. Schaff . Sergt. Roger Vogt . Lt. Leonard Rothneder . Frank J. Becker . Sergt. Mathias Wurzer . Sergt. Edward A. Roth, Commandery No.14. Henry Struif . Jacob Schmidt . Martin Armbruster . John Mittler . Jacob Reiman . John Ernewein . Jacob Feth . Frank Schlager . Joseph Schmidt . George Bear . George Braun . Charles Nebrich . Peter Schroeder . Conrad Schirra . Stephen Reiman . Frank Reinick . Joseph C. Schnelbach . John Schaefer . Leopold Mullenhoff . Mathias Feist, Gerhard Lang . Anselm Hoefner . Sebastian Elser . Col. John Feist . Frank J. Bissing . Philip A. Hildenbrand . Jacob Weilbacher . Leonard Nickedem . Gottfried Frohe . George Lindner . Casper J. Drescher . John Stake Sr. . William Bubach . Martin Aman . John H. Terhaar . John H. Neukirchen . William Mackenburg . John Caraccioli . Joseph M. Bardol . John B. Seiler, Jacob F. Dietz . Frank Stettler . William J. Schmith . Anthony Neupert . Michael Hupf . Frank X. Bardol . Michael Kuhnle . Capt. William J. Becht . Lt. Col. John S. Hertel . Frank X. Egloff . Paymaster Julius Dietz . John Hackford Sr. . Robert C. Meyer . Ceorge Taube . Lt. Col. Leo P. Frohe . John Setter Sr. . Henry J. Fuell . Lt. John A. Terhaar . Capt. John Croh . Frank M. Schwagler, Frank X. Leberer . Andrew Huelz . John Reimann . A. D. C. Frederick Voss . Theo. Verstratten . Louis Daul . Charles Zimmer . Casper G. Schmidt . Lieut. Michael F. Roshka . Casper C. Smith . Sgt. Charles L. O'Conner . John J. Metz . Charles J. Reitz . Joseph E. Baumler . Capt. J.J. O'Connell . Casper J. Dicola . Sgt. Albert Neth . F.J. Frankenberger . Lt. Chas. Schnellbach . Sgt. Mark Schiffauer, Commandery No.15. Gustave Boillotat . Daniel Moser . John Jerge . Charles F. Braun . John C. Manhard . Frank A. Kleber . Frederick W. Domedion . Frank J. Stabel . Michael Perner . William H. Dahmen . Capt. M. Leo Ritt . Michael M. Braun . Wolfgang P. Erhart . Frank J. Stapf . George J. Braun . Henry Seereiter . Peter J. Egloff . Henry M. Urban . John B. Zahm . John F. Hoelscher, Joseph J. Lux . Lawrence T. Posthumus . Nicholas Decker . George Schneider . Max. Pfluger . Col. Charles J. Williams . Charles J. Wilson . Fred. W. Ziemer . Peter Kirsch . Fred Kick . George Graf . Peter Metzen . Frank A. Loesch . Regt' L Adj't Frederick Petersen . Fred J. Kiefer . William H. Bogold . Colonel John L. Schwartz . Sergt. Maj. D. J. Moser Jr. . Sergt. Bernhard Marzolf, Lieut. Anthony Batt . Henry G. Ginther Sr. . Lieut. Henry Schaefer . Simon Winter . Capt. Frank Wieman . Lt. Frank X. Becherer . Sgt. Robert Becherer . Chester Gronowski . Lt. Chas. A. Speicher . Corp. F. M. Schurman . Jacob J. Lang . Edward White . Michael Gruber . Maj. Albert F. Kraus . Maj. Peter C. Meyers . August Ess . Capt. Jos. F. Roehner . Capt. Wm. H. Kiefer . Sergt. Jos. F. Frieh . Michael J. Lux, Commandery No.16. James J. Pennett . Peter Byrne . Capt. Patrick M. Kane . James Boland . John Edwards . Patrick Flynn . James Manaher . Daniel Neville . William Geron . John O'Brien . Manley C. Howe . Geo. P. Sweeney . Jermiah J. Gorman . Col. T. J. Lanahan . John J. White . Jerimah Barry . Thomas Quinn . Adjt. Joseph E. Cavin . Lt. Wm J. Weldner . Sgt. Daniel Murray, Commandery No.22. Capt. George Dittly . Capt. Peter Reinlaender . Joseph Weber . William Ernst . Louis Benz . Lorenz Leeb . Jacob Herd . Joseph Helbling . Charles Ruppert . George Kempf . John Casper . Leo Stenzel . Frank A. Mischler . Jacob Kaiser . Joseph Forster . Fred Levain . Frank X. Wagner . Henry J. Baecher . Peter H. Zimmermann . Louis T. Berg, Jacob J. Mischler . Lorenz Kellner . Bruno Schultz . Edward Weigel . Henry Volkheimer . Henry J. Schwartzott . Lt. John Koch . Theodore Ortlieb ☆ . Edward J. Wiese . A. D. C. Jacob Weber . Andrew M. Kreutzer . John Engel . Andrew Kreutzer . Baptist Kahabka . Paymaster Joseph Hassler . August Koch Sr. . John Wolf Sr. . Joseph Mischler . Rev. Anthony Kampshoff . A. D. C. Joseph Seitz, Commandery No. 23. John Schuesler . Sebastian Hackeler . Frank Duffner . William P. Georges . Michael Rath . August Christbaum . John W. Schwing . Bernard Schmidt . Mathias Lauth . John Kaemerer . John H. Murphy . John Ast . Jacob Mueller . William Ensinger . Frank Barry . John Laub . Rudolph Luksch . Frank R. Paterson . Frank Ball . John J. Hanavan, Joseph Endres . Capt. John Epting . Adam Kaufmann . Charles Klavoon . John G. Feger . Corp. Clarence Leuthe ☆ . Fred Fuchs . Jacob Cathie . Joseph Schneider . A. D. C. George A. Duchmann . Sergt. John Lang . Joseph J. Slater . Corp. Edward Reder . Lt. Samuel J. Ramsperger . Michael J. Ryan . Jos. P. Goergen . Christ Mueller . John Kless . Capt. A.F. Kielich . Lt. Peter Pirrung, Commandery No.47 John Manger . Jacob Kirsch . Sebastian Schmit . John C. Hanbach . Jacob Eberz . Stephen Pinotti . Benjamin Kolb . George Denner . John B. Schneggenburger . John Esser . Joseph Ailinger . Joseph Merkle . George Sander . Christian Weis . Eugene F. Jeager . A. D. C. John Hoen . Jacob A. Ailinger . Matthew Merkle . Mathias Sommer . Capt. Albert Hoffmeyer, Mathias Stephan . Adam Papp Sr. . Capt. Frank Barth . Capt. B. Schneggenburger . August Roth . Herman Stephan . Serg't. Frank X. Schemel . Charles Dust . William Brace . Sgt. Louis Barth . George Schlee . Wm. Dierdorf . Capt. Robert Ehrmann . Marcus Kennedy . Sgt. Frank M. Schmitt . Joseph Schwollie . Capt. George L. Dallos Jr. . S.K. Charles E. Becker Sr. . Capt. Herbert N. Barth . S.K. Frederick G. Grazen, Commandery No. 292 Frank X. Springer . Nicholas M. Lummel . Joseph F. Germann . Peter J. Feist . William Nolder . George Richard . George J. Gastel . George P. Schuldes . Jacob S. Reiman . Capt. Nicholas Buscher . Sgt. Augustus Roessel . John Koch . Peter Kolling . Aloysius M. Werdein . Michael J. Wackenheim . Capt. Aloysius J. Ecloff . Capt. Joseph Lutz . Joseph Hereth . William A. Naab . Gustave S. Hereth, Commandery No. 13 Q.M. Sgt. Frank Pfeiffer . Maj. Gen John J. Baumgartner . Anthony F. Schroeck . Julius F. Dietz . Henry P. Griesbaum . Capt. J. S. Duengfelder . Sgt. Jacob Blaser . Sgt. Valentine Vogt . Sgt. Andrew Schmidt . Sgt. Maj. Law. J. Schwab . Corp. Joseph J. Reinhard . William Kaiser . Maj. Gen. J. J. Schwab . Lt. Jacob J. Lanzel . Sgt. John Roesser . Capt. Frank S. Roth . Sgt. Albert Mona . Martin J. Lauser . Sgt. Bernard A. Rumshick, Commandery No. 99. E. Diener . John Popp . Anthony Casper . E. Mueller . Joseph Schneellinger . John Tucholz . Emil A. Ketterer . Capt. Jacob J. Weber . Michael Zitzier . Michael Zitzler . Joseph Tucholz . Edward Ketterer . Sebastian Haefner . William Bolz . Michael Riegel . Major Julius Miller . Charles Hof . Louis Doerflein . Reg.t Q.M. John B. Schaefer . Clement Weyland, Commandery No.135. John Zuccer . Anthony Schesir . Oliver Smith . Lt. Col. Peter Paulus . Louis Karcher . John P. Thines . Joachim Hoegel . Matthew Crieshaber . Capt. Joseph Steinhauser . Frank Peit . Capt. John Luksch . Phillip Schwier . Robert Fischer . Nich. Schuster . Ignatius Huber . Edward A. Eger . John F. Weber . M.N. Higgins . Lieut. John F. Keegan . Lt. Julius Kersten, Commandery No. 150. Charles J. Volk . Maj. Surg. Geo. W. Grabenstatter . Sergt. Louis A. Starr . Joseph E. Leising . Joseph P. Fischer . Jos. C. Connor . Sergt. Charles A. Besch . Sergt. Frank Kelsheimer . Bernard Vanderbles . E.J. Mischler . Sgt. Matthew Gemminger . Capt. Alois Bleicher . George Walker . Geo. Schneller . Sgt. John Halter . William McMullen . Stanley E. Shay . Sgt. Carl Gansloser . Lt. Raymond L. Winstel Sr. . Raymond E. Menig, Commandery No. 204. Frank D. Schoenberger . Georce H. Koch . Gregory J. Ducro . Anthony M. Selman . Corp. Frank B. Bingeman . Raymond R. Schouten . George Trapp . Sgt. Clarence Bork . Sgt. Jos Lambrix . John Bauer . Sergt. James Ogden . William Stutz . Capt. Chas. J. Schifferle . Sgt. Joseph Reade . Casper Koch . Lt. Louis Buchheit . Lt. Fred Zwirlein . Joseph A. Deck . Lt. Fred J. Weigel . Charles Buchheit, Commandery No. 192. Joseph A. Luksch . Sergt. John J. Fink . Frank J. Buckno . Corp. Mathias Reich . George F. Hupf . Corp. Charles Weiss . Sgt. August Riegel . Capt. Stephen Greil . Rt. Rev. Wm. J. Schreck . Capt. Charles B. Schreck . Joseph B. Staebell . John Aman . Sgt. Julius C. Schalk . Capt. Frank H. Schroeder . Capt. Anthony P. Breller . Ferdinand J. Trulin . Peter Dukarm . Lt. Arthur Riegel . Corp. Albert. L. Sanetz . S. K Joseph Fleischman Sr., Commandery No. 262. Stephen P. Maholsic . Lt. John C. Schuler . Edward J. Nightengale . Frank Anstett . Sergt. John Resch . Alphonse Rosar, Commandery No. 298 Victor P. Gangloff . Lt. Alois Schiesel . Capt. Geo. J. Huber . Baptist Schieder . Julius Binz . Lt. August Bittlinger . Lt. Harry Graczyk . Sgt. Andrew Hoerner . Sgt. John Wrobel . Lt. William T. Ansbrow . Michael Matre . Sgt. Anthony B. Gangloff . John J. Herd . S.K. Frank Wittman . S.K. John Hurd . Daniel Mead . August Burst . Capt. George Heckler . Clarence Trell . Capt. Hubert J. Vogt, Commandery No. 331 Aloysius Wieckmann . Edmond Kirchmeyer . William J. Tatu . Karl Mueller . Lt. John F. Then . Charles G. Glose . George C. Kolb . Lester J. Maher . Claude H. Braun . S.K. Alex A. Lang . S.K. Francis A. Monteleone . Lt. Matthew G. Goetz Jr. . Capt. John J. Damon . Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert Rung . S. K. John H. Ziegler . Sgt. Gino A. Renzoni . S. K. George J. Moritz . S. K. William G. Bateman Sr. . Lt. Matthew R. Grabowski . Col. Robert J. Glose.
Dedicated in loving memory to our departed comrades
Monument Committee
Colonel John L. Schwartz
Lieut. Colonel Leo P. Frohe
Major Frank X. Schwab Sculptor
Joseph Schneggenburger Builders
William J. Crawford & Co.
Executive Committee
Colonel John L. Schwartz, Chairman
Reg't. Adgt. Edward Harder, Secretary
Lieut. Colonel Leo P. Frohe
Major Frank X. Schwab
Major John P. Koch
Chaplain Rev. John F. Pfluger
Paymaster Julius Dietz
Judge Advocate Henry Lieder
Quartermaster John B. Schaefer
Captain John J. Schwab
Captain William J. Becht
Captain Frank Wieman
Captain R.W. Codd
Captain Frank F. Kreppel
Captain A.F. Kielich
Captain Frank Barth Jr.
Captain Theo. Schilling
Captain John F. Michaels
Captain Peter Paulus
Captain Louis R. Cramer
Captain Stephen Greil
Batl. Adgt. Peter C. Meyers
Lieut. Colonel John S. Hertel Retired
Major Albert F. Kraus Retired
Major Peter Hock Retired
In honor and memory of our beloved brothers who died in defense of their country
World Wars I and II
Dedicated May 30, 1949
In sacred memory of our beloved Regimental
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Chaplains
Rt. Rev. Henry B. Laudenbach 1876-1943
Reverend John F. Pfluger 1875-1948
Rt. Rev. Ludwin E. Winter 1882-1962
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene H. Selbert 1897-1996
Most Reverend Edward D. Head
Most Reverend Edward U. Kmiec
Commandery No. 13.
Michael Trosman
Engelhard Russ
Valentine Trampert
Philip Martini
Michael Koller
Geo. A. Vogt
Anthony Behringer
Adam Wick Sr.
Joseph Roth
Fred Schreck
Maj. Jacob Hiemenz
Martin Hiemenz
Nicholas Schmitt
Joseph Kraus
Qr. Mr. Jacob M. Kinner
Geo. Baldus Qr. Mr.
Nicholas Hiemenz
John Schlau
Stephan Biller
John Helfrich
Fred Russ
Frank Weitz
Louis Schlager
Michael Klein
Frank M. Toerner
Maj. Julius Binz
Adam Schoell
John J. Hirtzel
Anthony Behringer
Joseph Spaeth
Fred W. Herman
William Wehner
Frank G. Niederpruem
Stephan Rodler
Michael Eckert
Lieut. Louis A. Hirtzel
Joseph Smith
Maj. Peter Hock
Sergt. Charles Croth
George Maier
Andrew A. Biller
Sergt. Charles Roesser
Sergt. Joseph
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2. Knights of St. John Memorial
F. Schalk
Martin Wick
Serg,t. John E. Lauser
Sergt. Frank X. Schwab Sr.
Stephen J. Endres
Sergt. Alexander Kercher
William M. Barth
Joseph A. Beck
General Henry Lieder
Frank J. Priester
Lt. Col. Nicholas Niederpruem
Capt. Louis P. Kirchmeyer
Theodore Telaak
Capt. William J. Wagner
Sgt. Frank J. Roesser
Martin Reiber
Joseph Gittere
Andrew Stoessel
Eugene Heckman
Lieut. John M. Jank
Sgt Edward J. Morlock
Peter Frank
William M. Huebsch
Comm. John J. Rothleder
Alois Kolb
John B. Fiebelkorn
Lieut. John A. Hiemenz Sr.
Joseph Deibel
Adam Wick
John Telaak
Lieut. Joseph Loch
Lieut. John Thiemenz
Capt. Joseph G. Roth
Joseph C. Schaff
Sergt. Roger Vogt
Lt. Leonard Rothneder
Frank J. Becker
Sergt. Mathias Wurzer
Sergt. Edward A. Roth
Commandery No.14.
Henry Struif
Jacob Schmidt
Martin Armbruster
John Mittler
Jacob Reiman
John Ernewein
Jacob Feth
Frank Schlager
Joseph Schmidt
George Bear
George Braun
Charles Nebrich
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3. Knights of St. John Memorial
Peter Schroeder
Conrad Schirra
Stephen Reiman
Frank Reinick
Joseph C. Schnelbach
John Schaefer
Leopold Mullenhoff
Mathias Feist
Gerhard Lang
Anselm Hoefner
Sebastian Elser
Col. John Feist
Frank J. Bissing
Philip A. Hildenbrand
Jacob Weilbacher
Leonard Nickedem
Gottfried Frohe
George Lindner
Casper J. Drescher
John Stake Sr.
William Bubach
Martin Aman
John H. Terhaar
John H. Neukirchen
William Mackenburg
John Caraccioli
Joseph M. Bardol
John B. Seiler
Jacob F. Dietz
Frank Stettler
William J. Schmith
Anthony Neupert
Michael Hupf
Frank X. Bardol
Michael Kuhnle
Capt. William J. Becht
Lt. Col. John S. Hertel
Frank X. Egloff
Paymaster Julius Dietz
John Hackford Sr.
Robert C. Meyer
Ceorge Taube
Lt. Col. Leo P. Frohe
John Setter Sr.
Henry J. Fuell
Lt. John A. Terhaar
Capt. John Croh
Frank M. Schwagler
Frank X. Leberer
Andrew Huelz
John Reimann
A. D. C. Frederick Voss
Theo. Verstratten
Louis
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4. Knights of St. John Memorial
Daul
Charles Zimmer
Casper G. Schmidt
Lieut. Michael F. Roshka
Casper C. Smith
Sgt. Charles L. O'Conner
John J. Metz
Charles J. Reitz
Joseph E. Baumler
Capt. J.J. O'Connell
Casper J. Dicola
Sgt. Albert Neth
F.J. Frankenberger
Lt. Chas. Schnellbach
Sgt. Mark Schiffauer
Commandery No.15.
Gustave Boillotat
Daniel Moser
John Jerge
Charles F. Braun
John C. Manhard
Frank A. Kleber
Frederick W. Domedion
Frank J. Stabel
Michael Perner
William H. Dahmen
Capt. M. Leo Ritt
Michael M. Braun
Wolfgang P. Erhart
Frank J. Stapf
George J. Braun
Henry Seereiter
Peter J. Egloff
Henry M. Urban
John B. Zahm
John F. Hoelscher
Joseph J. Lux
Lawrence T. Posthumus
Nicholas Decker
George Schneider
Max. Pfluger
Col. Charles J. Williams
Charles J. Wilson
Fred. W. Ziemer
Peter Kirsch
Fred Kick
George Graf
Peter Metzen
Frank A. Loesch
Regt' L Adj't Frederick Petersen
Fred J. Kiefer
William H. Bogold
Colonel John
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5. Knights of St. John Memorial
L. Schwartz
Sergt. Maj. D. J. Moser Jr.
Sergt. Bernhard Marzolf
Lieut. Anthony Batt
Henry G. Ginther Sr.
Lieut. Henry Schaefer
Simon Winter
Capt. Frank Wieman
Lt. Frank X. Becherer
Sgt. Robert Becherer
Chester Gronowski
Lt. Chas. A. Speicher
Corp. F. M. Schurman
Jacob J. Lang
Edward White
Michael Gruber
Maj. Albert F. Kraus
Maj. Peter C. Meyers
August Ess
Capt. Jos. F. Roehner
Capt. Wm. H. Kiefer
Sergt. Jos. F. Frieh
Michael J. Lux
Commandery No.16.
James J. Pennett
Peter Byrne
Capt. Patrick M. Kane
James Boland
John Edwards
Patrick Flynn
James Manaher
Daniel Neville
William Geron
John O'Brien
Manley C. Howe
Geo. P. Sweeney
Jermiah J. Gorman
Col. T. J. Lanahan
John J. White
Jerimah Barry
Thomas Quinn
Adjt. Joseph E. Cavin
Lt. Wm J. Weldner
Sgt. Daniel Murray
Commandery No.22.
Capt. George Dittly
Capt. Peter Reinlaender
Joseph Weber
William Ernst
Louis Benz
Lorenz Leeb
Jacob Herd
Joseph
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6. Knights of St. John Memorial
Helbling
Charles Ruppert
George Kempf
John Casper
Leo Stenzel
Frank A. Mischler
Jacob Kaiser
Joseph Forster
Fred Levain
Frank X. Wagner
Henry J. Baecher
Peter H. Zimmermann
Louis T. Berg
Jacob J. Mischler
Lorenz Kellner
Bruno Schultz
Edward Weigel
Henry Volkheimer
Henry J. Schwartzott
Lt. John Koch
Theodore Ortlieb ☆
Edward J. Wiese
A. D. C. Jacob Weber
Andrew M. Kreutzer
John Engel
Andrew Kreutzer
Baptist Kahabka
Paymaster Joseph Hassler
August Koch Sr.
John Wolf Sr.
Joseph Mischler
Rev. Anthony Kampshoff
A. D. C. Joseph Seitz
Commandery No. 23.
John Schuesler
Sebastian Hackeler
Frank Duffner
William P. Georges
Michael Rath
August Christbaum
John W. Schwing
Bernard Schmidt
Mathias Lauth
John Kaemerer
John H. Murphy
John Ast
Jacob Mueller
William Ensinger
Frank Barry
John Laub
Rudolph Luksch
Frank R. Paterson
Frank Ball
John J. Hanavan
Joseph Endres
Capt. John Epting
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7. Knights of St. John Memorial
Adam Kaufmann
Charles Klavoon
John G. Feger
Corp. Clarence Leuthe ☆
Fred Fuchs
Jacob Cathie
Joseph Schneider
A. D. C. George A. Duchmann
Sergt. John Lang
Joseph J. Slater
Corp. Edward Reder
Lt. Samuel J. Ramsperger
Michael J. Ryan
Jos. P. Goergen
Christ Mueller
John Kless
Capt. A.F. Kielich
Lt. Peter Pirrung
Commandery No.47
John Manger
Jacob Kirsch
Sebastian Schmit
John C. Hanbach
Jacob Eberz
Stephen Pinotti
Benjamin Kolb
George Denner
John B. Schneggenburger
John Esser
Joseph Ailinger
Joseph Merkle
George Sander
Christian Weis
Eugene F. Jeager
A. D. C. John Hoen
Jacob A. Ailinger
Matthew Merkle
Mathias Sommer
Capt. Albert Hoffmeyer
Mathias Stephan
Adam Papp Sr.
Capt. Frank Barth
Capt. B. Schneggenburger
August Roth
Herman Stephan
Serg't. Frank X. Schemel
Charles Dust
William Brace
Sgt. Louis Barth
George Schlee
Wm. Dierdorf
Capt. Robert Ehrmann
Marcus Kennedy
Sgt. Frank M. Schmitt
Joseph Schwollie
Capt. George L. Dallos Jr.
S.K. Charles E. Becker Sr.
Capt. Herbert N. Barth
S.K. Frederick G. Grazen
Commandery No. 292
Frank X. Springer
Nicholas M. Lummel
Joseph F. Germann
Peter J. Feist
William Nolder
George Richard
George J. Gastel
George P. Schuldes
Jacob S. Reiman
Capt. Nicholas Buscher
Sgt. Augustus Roessel
John Koch
Peter Kolling
Aloysius M. Werdein
Michael J. Wackenheim
Capt. Aloysius J. Ecloff
Capt. Joseph Lutz
Joseph Hereth
William A. Naab
Gustave S. Hereth
Commandery No. 13
Q.M. Sgt. Frank Pfeiffer
Maj. Gen John J. Baumgartner
Anthony F. Schroeck
Julius F. Dietz
Henry P. Griesbaum
Capt. J. S. Duengfelder
Sgt. Jacob Blaser
Sgt. Valentine Vogt
Sgt. Andrew Schmidt
Sgt. Maj. Law. J. Schwab
Corp. Joseph J. Reinhard
William Kaiser
Maj. Gen. J. J. Schwab
Lt. Jacob J. Lanzel
Sgt. John Roesser
Capt. Frank S. Roth
Sgt. Albert Mona
Martin J. Lauser
Sgt. Bernard A. Rumshick
Commandery No. 99.
E. Diener
John Popp
Anthony Casper
E. Mueller
Joseph Schneellinger
John Tucholz
Emil A. Ketterer
Capt. Jacob J. Weber
Michael Zitzier
Michael Zitzler
Joseph Tucholz
Edward Ketterer
Sebastian Haefner
William Bolz
Michael Riegel
Major Julius Miller
Charles Hof
Louis Doerflein
Reg.t Q.M. John B. Schaefer
Clement Weyland
Commandery No.135.
John Zuccer
Anthony Schesir
Oliver Smith
Lt. Col. Peter Paulus
Louis Karcher
John P. Thines
Joachim Hoegel
Matthew Crieshaber
Capt. Joseph Steinhauser
Frank Peit
Capt. John Luksch
Phillip Schwier
Robert Fischer
Nich. Schuster
Ignatius Huber
Edward A. Eger
John F. Weber
M.N. Higgins
Lieut. John F. Keegan
Lt. Julius Kersten
Commandery No. 150.
Charles J. Volk
Maj. Surg. Geo. W. Grabenstatter
Sergt. Louis A. Starr
Joseph E. Leising
Joseph P. Fischer
Jos. C. Connor
Sergt. Charles A. Besch
Sergt. Frank Kelsheimer
Bernard Vanderbles
E.J. Mischler
Sgt. Matthew Gemminger
Capt. Alois Bleicher
George Walker
Geo. Schneller
Sgt. John Halter
William McMullen
Stanley E. Shay
Sgt. Carl Gansloser
Lt. Raymond L. Winstel Sr.
Raymond E. Menig
Commandery No. 204.
Frank D. Schoenberger
Georce H. Koch
Gregory J. Ducro
Anthony M. Selman
Corp. Frank B. Bingeman
Raymond R. Schouten
George Trapp
Sgt. Clarence Bork
Sgt. Jos Lambrix
John Bauer
Sergt. James Ogden
William Stutz
Capt. Chas. J. Schifferle
Sgt. Joseph Reade
Casper Koch
Lt. Louis Buchheit
Lt. Fred Zwirlein
Joseph A. Deck
Lt. Fred J. Weigel
Charles Buchheit
Commandery No. 192.
Joseph A. Luksch
Sergt. John J. Fink
Frank J. Buckno
Corp. Mathias Reich
George F. Hupf
Corp. Charles Weiss
Sgt. August Riegel
Capt. Stephen Greil
Rt. Rev. Wm. J. Schreck
Capt. Charles B. Schreck
Joseph B. Staebell
John Aman
Sgt. Julius C. Schalk
Capt. Frank H. Schroeder
Capt. Anthony P. Breller
Ferdinand J. Trulin
Peter Dukarm
Lt. Arthur Riegel
Corp. Albert. L. Sanetz
S. K Joseph Fleischman Sr.
Commandery No. 262.
Stephen P. Maholsic
Lt. John C. Schuler
Edward J. Nightengale
Frank Anstett
Sergt. John Resch
Alphonse Rosar
Commandery No. 298
Victor P. Gangloff
Lt. Alois Schiesel
Capt. Geo. J. Huber
Baptist Schieder
Julius Binz
Lt. August Bittlinger
Lt. Harry Graczyk
Sgt. Andrew Hoerner
Sgt. John Wrobel
Lt. William T. Ansbrow
Michael Matre
Sgt. Anthony B. Gangloff
John J. Herd
S.K. Frank Wittman
S.K. John Hurd
Daniel Mead
August Burst
Capt. George Heckler
Clarence Trell
Capt. Hubert J. Vogt
Commandery No. 331
Aloysius Wieckmann
Edmond Kirchmeyer
William J. Tatu
Karl Mueller
Lt. John F. Then
Charles G. Glose
George C. Kolb
Lester J. Maher
Claude H. Braun
S.K. Alex A. Lang
S.K. Francis A. Monteleone
Lt. Matthew G. Goetz Jr.
Capt. John J. Damon
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert Rung
S. K. John H. Ziegler
Sgt. Gino A. Renzoni
S. K. George J. Moritz
S. K. William G. Bateman Sr.
Lt. Matthew R. Grabowski
Col. Robert J. Glose
Erected 1914 by The Second Regiment, Knights of St. John, Buffalo, N.Y.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 55.483′ N, 78° 47.287′ W. Memorial is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. It is in Pine Hill. It can be reached from Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard 0.4 miles north of Genesee Street, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is located in the center of sections EE, FF, HH and JJ in the United German and French Roman Catholic Cemetery (Pine Hill Cemetery). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 523 Pine Ridge Heritage Boulevard, Buffalo NY 14225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 12, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
