Biography
Kirchner, Karl. b. July 3, 1905, Otterber, Germany; Naturalized November 7, 1957 US District Court, Brooklyn, NY; German American; Single; Chef or Cook; CP 1930 (1932); Domicile Brooksvale Avenue, Mount Carmel, CT; Sailed July 24, 1937 aboard the Britannic; Arrived in Spain on August 9(2), 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Mac-Pap BN, Co. 5 (MG Co.); Served at Gandesa February 1, 1938 to April 5, 1938, Ebro Offensive July 25 to July 27, 1938; Aragon September 8, 1938 to October 30, 1938; In hospital due to illness November 1, 1937 into December 1938 at Benicassim; WIA July 21, 1938 Gandesa, in hospital at Mataro; Returned to the US on April 15, 1939 aboard the Washington; Prior to Spain and before WWII worked as a Steward and baker aboard ships; Married Elizabeth Ann Rockefeller (1927-2006), Daughters Kathie, Elsie and Janette; d. April 1, 1966, Mt. Pleasant, NY; killed in a collision with a tractor trailer, buried Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Duchess County, NY.Siblings: brother Ludwig Kirchener (1902-1982) and two sisters.
Source: Source: RGASP Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 922, ll. 55; Opis 6, Delo 40, ll. 33; Full list of Americans, Liste D Inventaires, Section American, Unite McKenzie-Papineau; L-W Tree, Ancestry.com. Code A1
Photographs: Karl Kirchner in Spain, Carnet Photograph; and Seaman’s Certificate 1939; and as a Merchant Marine in WWII center with friend “Scotty” on his left and unknown seaman on his right.
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