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Siegfried Handloser
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Handloser c. August 1942
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| Chief of the German Armed Forces Medical Services | |
| In office 28 July 1942 – 13 August 1944 |
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Siegfried Adolf Handloser
25 March 1885 Konstanz, German Empire |
| Died | 3 July 1954 (aged 69) Munich, West Germany |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Parents | Konstantin Handloser (father) Anna Maria (mother) |
| Alma mater | Kaiser Wilhelm Medicinal Academy University of Giessen |
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| Allegiance |  German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service |  German Army |
| Rank | Generaloberstabsarzt |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Siegfried Adolf Handloser (born March 25, 1885 – died July 3, 1954) was a high-ranking German military doctor. He served in important medical roles during both World War I and World War II. After World War II, he faced legal proceedings related to his actions during the war.
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Siegfried Handloser: A Military Doctor's Story
Siegfried Handloser was born in Konstanz, a city in what was then the German Empire. He chose a career in medicine and joined the German Army Medical Service. His medical journey began during World War I, where he gained experience as a military doctor.
Rising Through the Ranks
As years passed, Handloser continued to advance in his medical career within the German military. In 1937, he became part of a special committee for the German Society for Internal Medicine. This showed his growing influence in the medical field.
A year later, in 1938, he was promoted to a very important position. He became the Army Group physician for Army Group Command 3. This meant he was in charge of medical care for a large group of soldiers. In October 1939, he was also given the honorary title of professor.
Leading Medical Services in World War II
During World War II, Siegfried Handloser took on one of the most significant medical roles in the German armed forces. From February 1941, he served as the Chief of the Medical Services for the entire Wehrmacht. This made him the top doctor for all German military branches, including the army and other forces.
He held the rank of Generaloberstabsarzt, which is a very high rank for a military doctor. It's like being a four-star general in the medical field. His responsibilities included overseeing the health and medical care for a vast number of soldiers during a time of war.
Later Life and Legal Proceedings
After World War II ended, Siegfried Handloser was involved in a special court case in August 1947. This court case, known as the Doctors' Trial, looked into the actions of doctors during the war. Handloser was found responsible for certain actions and received a long prison sentence.
Later, his sentence was reduced. He was released from prison in 1954. Sadly, he passed away in Munich the same year at the age of 69 due to cancer.
