Karl Kastler is the only World War I veteran from New Milford to have died while in the service.

He is listed on the plaque as ‘Carl H. Kastler’ at Borough Hall and the VFW. He died while in the service.

There is a street named in his honor, ‘Kastler Court’, which is where the large house was located. There the German Bund held meetings during the 1930’s and had the riot in 1938, which is mentioned in the interview I had with Sheldon Freschi.

Karl Kastler lived on Grand Street in Peetzburg, N.J. which was located in the North end of what is part of New Milford today.

The little information given under the title ‘DEATHS’ on
Karl Kastler II says he died at Camp Dix. Although we cannot be 100 percent sure, it would lead one to believe he died of the Spanish Influenza. He will be listed as such until further information proves otherwise.

Click here to read the short, brief line listed under ‘DEATHS’ on October 5, 1918 in The Evening Record.

The article reads:
"KASTLER—At Camp Dix, N.J. September 27, 1918 Karl II, beloved son of Mrs. A. Schneider."

Funeral services from the late residence
Grand Street Peetzburg, N. J.
on Sunday afternoon, October 6th, at 4 o’clock.  

Written by:
Bob Meli
June 20, 2012