Helmut Fink
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Helmut Fink was the last known German Revolution
veteran and the last German WWI-Era veteran in the world. As a teenager, he served in the Freikorps
during the German Revolution 1918-1919. After his service he became a professional Flautist. He died on 27 April just 44 days after his 108th birthday.
German Revolution
The German Revolution was the politically-driven civil conflict in Germany at the end of World War I, which resulted in the replacement of Germany's imperial government with a republic...
veteran and the last German WWI-Era veteran in the world. As a teenager, he served in the Freikorps
Freikorps
Freikorps are German volunteer military or paramilitary units. The term was originally applied to voluntary armies formed in German lands from the middle of the 18th century onwards. Between World War I and World War II the term was also used for the paramilitary organizations that arose during...
during the German Revolution 1918-1919. After his service he became a professional Flautist. He died on 27 April just 44 days after his 108th birthday.
See also
- List of veterans of World War I who died in 2009–11
- List of last living war veterans