http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_K%C3 ... veteran%29Dr. Erich Kästner (March 10, 1900 - January 1, 2008) was the last known German veteran of the First World War since the death of William Seegers, a combat veteran. 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. It is said that he marched in a parade before Kaiser Wilhelm II in November 1918. He later also took part in the Second World War. Kästner held a doctorate in law. He lived with the family of his son at Hanover. His wife died in 2003 aged 102.
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