Born in Germany, the family immigrated to near Sisterdale in Kendall Co, Texas in 1850. (They had another brother Hans L. born in 1850).
Hilmar Degener was shot in the mouth at the Nueces River battle. His brother Hugo had his back shattered by two bullets. Despite their wounds, they continued to fire their weapons and survived the battle, but were unable to withdraw. They were likely executed by shooting in the afternoon of 10 August 1862.
Hilmar Degener was shot in the mouth at the Nueces River battle. His brother Hugo had his back shattered by two bullets. Despite their wounds, they continued to fire their weapons and survived the battle, but were unable to withdraw. They were likely executed by shooting in the afternoon of 10 August 1862.
Born in Germany, the family immigrated to near Sisterdale in Kendall Co, Texas in 1850. (They had another brother Hans L. born in 1850).
Hilmar Degener was shot in the mouth at the Nueces River battle. His brother Hugo had his back shattered by two bullets. Despite their wounds, they continued to fire their weapons and survived the battle, but were unable to withdraw. They were likely executed by shooting in the afternoon of 10 August 1862.
Hilmar Degener was shot in the mouth at the Nueces River battle. His brother Hugo had his back shattered by two bullets. Despite their wounds, they continued to fire their weapons and survived the battle, but were unable to withdraw. They were likely executed by shooting in the afternoon of 10 August 1862.
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