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Dr. '''Erich Kästner''' ([[March 10]], [[1900]] – [[January 1]], [[2008]]) was the last known [[Germany|German]] veteran of [[World War I|the First World War]]. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest man in Germany (the oldest one did not serve).
Dr. '''Erich Kästner''' ([[March 10]], [[1900]] – [[January 1]], [[2008]]) was the last known [[Germany|German]] veteran of [[World War I|the First World War]]. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest man in Germany (the oldest one did not serve).


Kästner joined the army in July 1918 in the "Sonder-Bataillon Hauck", and served on the [[Western Front]] in [[Flanders]]. It is said that he marched in a parade in front of [[William II, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm II]] in November 1918. He rejoined the military in 1939 and during [[World War II|the Second World War]] he was first [[lieutenant]] serving as ground support for the [[Luftwaffe]] mostly in [[France]].<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref>
Kästner joined the army in July 1918 in the "Sonder-Bataillon Hauck" (unsure information <ref>http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/1280/der_leise_tod_des_letzten_veteranen.html</ref>), and served on the [[Western Front]] in [[Flanders]]. It is said that he marched in a parade in front of [[William II, German Emperor|Kaiser Wilhelm II]] in November 1918. He rejoined the military in 1939 and during [[World War II|the Second World War]] he was first [[lieutenant]] serving as ground support for the [[Luftwaffe]] mostly in [[France]].<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref>


Kästner held a doctorate in law and worked as a judge at the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht), for which work he was awarded the [[Lower Saxony's Merit Cross]], 1st Class.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref> Kästner was also honored by Germany's president because of his 75-year marriage with his wife Maria, who died in 2003 at the age of 102, soon after that celebration<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref>. During his last years, he lived with the family of his son at [[Hannover]].
Kästner held a doctorate in law and worked as a judge at the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht), for which work he was awarded the [[Lower Saxony's Merit Cross]], 1st Class.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref> Kästner was also honored by Germany's president because of his 75-year marriage with his wife Maria, who died in 2003 at the age of 102, soon after that celebration<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080</ref>. During his last years, he lived in a [[retirement home]] in [[Pulheim]] near [[Cologne]].<ref>http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/1280/der_leise_tod_des_letzten_veteranen.html</ref>


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Erich Kästner
Allegiance Germany
Service/branchGerman Army
Years of serviceJuly 1918 – 1924
UnitSonder-Bataillon Hauck
Battles/warsWorld War I
For the author, see Erich Kästner
For the designer of movie cameras, see Erich Kästner (camera designer)

Dr. Erich Kästner (March 10, 1900 – January 1, 2008) was the last known German veteran of the First World War. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest man in Germany (the oldest one did not serve).

Kästner joined the army in July 1918 in the "Sonder-Bataillon Hauck" (unsure information [1]), and served on the Western Front in Flanders. It is said that he marched in a parade in front of Kaiser Wilhelm II in November 1918. He rejoined the military in 1939 and during the Second World War he was first lieutenant serving as ground support for the Luftwaffe mostly in France.[2]

Kästner held a doctorate in law and worked as a judge at the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht), for which work he was awarded the Lower Saxony's Merit Cross, 1st Class.[3] Kästner was also honored by Germany's president because of his 75-year marriage with his wife Maria, who died in 2003 at the age of 102, soon after that celebration[4]. During his last years, he lived in a retirement home in Pulheim near Cologne.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/1280/der_leise_tod_des_letzten_veteranen.html
  2. ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080
  3. ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080
  4. ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goEet6awG8dQEise5GI-PjF4NM-AD8UD1A080
  5. ^ http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/1280/der_leise_tod_des_letzten_veteranen.html

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