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Herbert Troppmann died at the age of 95.
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Herbert Troppmann died at the age of 95.
He was one of the last World War veterans.
The Upper Palatinate native found his second home in Deining.
Deining - He was the last living participant of the Second World War in the Deining veterans and soldiers' association.
After a long and fulfilling life, Herbert Troppmann recently died at the age of 95.
“He was a friendly, generous, helpful and sociable person”: Gerhard Kraus uses these words to describe the deceased.
The former club chairman and Troppmann knew each other well.
“We both came from Upper Palatinate, which connected us in a special way.”
Mourning for Herbert Troppmann: drafted into military service one day after his 16th birthday
Troppmann was born in Wöllershof in Upper Palatinate in 1928.
One day after his 16th birthday, he was drafted into military service in December 1944.
His area of operation: the defense of the city of Salzburg as an anti-aircraft gunner.
After the surrender in May 1945, the young man had to walk home from Salzburg to the Upper Palatinate.
He was taken prisoner.
His brother Rupert died in the war, his brother Anton was missing.
The trained real estate agent later found his second home in Deining.
“He really enjoyed being a Deininger,” says Kraus.
The native of Upper Palatinate also showed this through his involvement in local club life, for example as a member of the traditional costume and sports club.
Obituary for Herbert Troppmann: He was a great supporter of the veterans and soldiers' association
He was also a great supporter of the veterans and soldiers' association.
“Influenced by his war experiences, he worked throughout his life to ensure that this history was not forgotten,” says a letter from the association.
Troppmann made it possible to restore a club flag from the Wilhelminian era and to purchase a salute cannon.
With his ideas he initiated club excursions with a historical connection.
“Many Deiningers learned from him about a time that they themselves did not experience - and hopefully will never have to experience,” the veterans remember in their letter.
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Herbert Troppmann's funeral will take place this Saturday, March 16th, at 10 a.m. in the cemetery in Deining.
For a final escort, the members of the traditional costume club, the veterans' club and the Deinings sports club meet at the fire station at 9.30 a.m.
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