Gottlieb Hering
German military captain during WWII
Born
1887
138 years ago
Died
October 9th, 1945
79 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as a captain in the German military forces during World War II. Participated in various military engagements throughout the conflict. After the war, involvement in post-war activities followed until death in 1945.
Served as captain in the German military
Participated in World War II engagements
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