Major Hans Freiß

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Major Hans Freiss
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BornJune 10, 1910
Mainz, German Empire
Died1985
NationalityGerman
Notable work
Erika Alte Kameraden

Major Hans Frieß, also known as Major Hans Friess, was a German conductor, arranger, and army officer.

Biography

He started off as a music officer in the Luftwaffe, the aerial branch of the Nazi Germany’s Wehrmacht, during the Second World War. After the war, he became director of music of the 11th Panzergrenadier Division (Heeresmusikkorps 11, Bremen) of the Bundeswehr, the unified armed forces of Germany, in the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. "Freiss, Hans". BMLO.
  2. Biographie, Deutsche. "Friess, Hans - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. "Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek". portal.dnb.de. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. "ISNI|0000000058238995". viaf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. Short, Rosie (2024-01-05). "The Meaning Behind The Song: Erika by Major Hans Friess". Old Time Music. Retrieved 2024-02-01.

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