Schaan, Liechtenstein — Oberland (Central Europe)
I Had a Comrade
Ich hatte einen Kameraden
| | 1914-1918 | |
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2014
1. I had a Comrade Memorial Tablet
Click on the image for further details. It is worth noting that 20 out of the 29 men listed were born in Austria, with only 3 listed having been born in Liechtenstein itself. Liechtenstein was neutral during World War I.
Prinz Heinrich Alois
von und zu Liechtenstein
Maj. d. k.u.k. Drag. Rgt. 13
Bes. des Signum laudis
des Ordens der
Eisernen Krone III. Kl. u.s.w.
geb. 21.VI.1877
gest. 16.VIII.1915 i. Warschau
infolge Verwundung
beim Vormarsch gegen
Brest-Litovsk
Prince Heinrich Alois
of Liechtenstein
Major of the Imperial (Austrian) Dragoons, 13th Regiment
Holder of the "Sign of Praise" military merit medal
of the Order of the Iron Crown, 3rd Class, etc.
Born June 21, 1877
Died August 16, 1915 in Warsaw
as a result of wounds suffered
in the campaign against Brest-Litovsk.
This portion of the marker transcription presents the names (last name, first name) by location in Liechtenstein. Click on the marker image to enlarge for non-transcribed details (rank, year and place of birth, date and place of death):
Es rueckten ein aus... (He marched from...)
Schaan:
Baldauf,Joh. Georg Frick, Alois Frick, Alexander Gδchter, Josef Gebhard, Josef Gruber, Josef Johlet, Wilhelm
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Vaduz:
Grieser, Anton Morinelli, Felix Uray, Rudolf Uray, Roman
Triesen:
Boschetto, Anton Ehrenbauer, Paul Konzett, Florian Tschugmell, Josef Tschugmell, Otto Spitzenstatter, Joh. Weisshaupt, Wilh.
Ruggell:
Gschwender, Josef Sperandio, Alfred
Nendeln:
Veit, Adalb
Schaanwald:
Hausle, Gottlieb Facchini, Camillo
Erected 1934 by Kameradenschaffbund i. Liechtenstein.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 47° 10.095′ N, 9° 30.794′ E. Memorial is in Schaan. It can be reached from the intersection of Feldkircher Strasse and Duxgass. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Schaan 2 9494, Liechtenstein. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Theater (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); City Hall / Former School (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Vaduz (approx. 3.1 kilometers away in Vaduz); Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (approx. 3.1 kilometers away in Vaduz); Rathaus der Gemeinde Vaduz / Vaduz City Hall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2014
2. I had a Comrade Tablet - Wide View
The memorial tablet is visible here on the right side of the chapel.
More about this memorial. The marker is mounted to the south side of the St. John the Evangelist's Chapel (Kapelle des Evangelisten Johannes) in the Schaan cemetery.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2014
3. Schaan Cemetery and Chapel
The marker is on the south side of the chapel.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2014, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2014, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2014, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
