Alfred Wünnenberg 1891 – 1963

Biography

Alfred Wünnenberg was born on July 20, 1891, in Sarrebourg, a town in the Lorraine region of France. He lived during a period of tremendous historical change in Europe, witnessing the transformation of the continent through two world wars and their aftermath. His life spanned over seven decades, taking him from the Belle Époque through the tumultuous twentieth century.

Wünnenberg served as a general in the SS, the paramilitary organization of Nazi Germany. His military career placed him among the leadership ranks during one of history’s most consequential and tragic periods. The details of his service and responsibilities remain part of the historical record of this era.

He spent his final years in Krefeld, Germany, where he died on December 30, 1963, at the age of seventy-two. His death marked the end of a life lived through extraordinary historical circumstances that shaped the modern world.