German general (1902-1986).
Born January 17th, 1902 in Rheda.
Died March 22nd, 1986 at 84 years old in Gütersloh.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson