French-German Graves 1870 Woerth Cemetery

The cemetery in Woerth is believed to contain a total of 320 French and German soldiers from the 1870/71 war.
At the end of the war, there were 26 graves, many of which have since disappeared.
There are four communal mass graves, where an unknown number of French and German soldiers are buried.
Below is the list of names of graves that have been preserved.

Karl Haberlandt from Berlin, non-commissioned officer in the 12th Company of the Infantry Regiment. No. 46,
Born in Hanover on 22 December 1846, died on 6 August 1870, at the Battle of Woerth.

Martin Meuer from Rüdesheim, corporal in the 11th Artillery Regiment,
Born on 7 April 1848, wounded on 6 August 1870,
and finally died on 17 August 1870, at Woerth.
His headstone is placed on a communal mass grave in row 7.

Louis Philippe Million, served in the 2nd French Zouave Army and died on 6 August 1870, at the age of 33.
At the Battle of Woerth, his headstone is placed on a communal mass grave in row 7.

Josepg Goue, sub-lieutenant in the 2nd Zouaves regiment of de la Vendee,
Born in 1845, died on 20 September 1870 in Woerth.

Henri Ithier, sub-lieutenant in the 8th fighter battalion, died in Woerth on 20 August 1870,
As a result of the wounds received on 6 August, 27 years old.

Alfred Schilgen lieutenant in the 3rd Hessian infantry regiment no.83,
Born in Arnsberg/Westphalia on 14 December 1849, died on 2 October 1870.

Karl Bernhard Baron von Sternenfels, captain of the 5th Württemberg Infantry Regiment,
Born on 30 October 1828, killed in action on 4 August 1870.

Wilhelm Rupprecht, Second Lieutenant in the 1st Grenadier Regiment No. 6 of West Prussia.
Born in Parchwitz, SIilesea on 1 October 1839, wounded fighting for the Fatherland on 6 August,
Died in Wörth on 8 August 1870.

Robert Plehn, Lieutenant in the Royal Prussian (Füsilier) Rifle Regiment No. 37,
Born on 4 May 1843, wounded on 6 August 1870, died on 7 August 1870.

Albrecht Pralle, student officer at the 3rd Hessian Infantry Regiment No. 83,
Born in Celle/Hannover on 5 August 1846, killed in the battle in Woerth on August 6, 1870.

Karl von Kutzleben, lieutenant in the 3rd Hessian Infantry Regiment No.83
Born in Hamburg on 5 February 1843, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Gotthold Schauss, lieutenant in the 3rd Hessian Infantry Regiment,
Born in Glatz/Schlesien on 30 May 1844, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Paul Knappe, lieutenant in the 3rd Hessian infantry regiment,
Born in Kattowitz on 9 November 1844, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Carl Pfeffer, lieutenant in the West Prussian fusilier regiment No. 37,
Born in Gumbinnen/East Prussia on 13 April 1850, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Emil van Roux, captain in the 2nd Hessian infantry regiment,
Born in Neumarkt/Schlesien on 13 September 1834, killed in action on 6 August 1870

Rudolph Schopper, lieutenant in the 2nd Hessian Infantry Regiment,
Born in Zeulenroda on 23 April 1847, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Carl Wehrmuth, lieutenant in the 2nd Hessian Infantry Regiment,
Born in Arnsberg/Westphalia on 27 November 1840, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

Alfred Neuber, ensign in the 2nd Hessian Infantry Regiment,
Born in Kassel on 26 May 1851, killed in action on 6 August 1870.

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Source

• Text: Souvenirs Francais
• Photos: Frank Jongeling
• https://le-souvenir-francais.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Recueil-Bas-Rhin-1870.pdf
• http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/2019/woerth_friedhof-kriegsgraeber-1870-71_departem-bas-rhin_fr.html