Born in Ludwigsburg, he joined the German Army in 1903 and transferred to the Luftstreitkräfte (German Army Air Service) at the outbreak of World War I, ending the war as commander of the air components of the German 7th Army.
He was born in Ludwigsburg. He joined the German Army in 1903. He transferred to the Luftstreitkräfte (German Army Air Service) at the outbreak of World War I. He was ending the war as commander of the air components of the German 7th Army.