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Hans Joachim Sewering

1916 – 2010

German physician

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Lived 1916 – 2010 (aged 93). Hans Joachim Sewering was a German politician, physician, internist, university teacher and functionary.

Hans Joachim Sewering (30 January 1916 – 18 June 2010) was a German doctor. In World War II, he is alleged to have participated in transferring 900 handicapped Catholic children into a camp where they were killed. Sewering joined the SS on 1 November 1933 for "social reasons", claiming that young men were "simply the victims of propaganda."

In May 2008, the German Federation of Internal Medicine awarded Sewering the Gunther-Budelmann medal for services to the nation’s health system, its highest honor. The Anti-Defamation League condemned this, saying that "to honor an accused war criminal, one who is alleged to have used medicine for harm, is an insult to those who have suffered under the Nazis".

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Important facts

Born
30 October 1916, Bochum
Birth century
20th century
Died
18 June 2010, Dachau
Occupation
Politician, physician, internist, university teacher, functionary
Nationality
Germany
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Vienna
Positions held
Member of the Bavarian Senate
Employers
Technical University of Munich
Awards
Bavarian Order of Merit; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hans Joachim Sewering?

German physician (1916-2010)

When was Hans Joachim Sewering born?

Hans Joachim Sewering was born on 30 October 1916 in Bochum.

When did Hans Joachim Sewering die?

Hans Joachim Sewering died on 18 June 2010 in Dachau.

What was Hans Joachim Sewering's occupation?

Hans Joachim Sewering was a politician, physician, internist, university teacher and functionary.

What nationality was Hans Joachim Sewering?

Hans Joachim Sewering was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans Joachim Sewering

· Wikidata: Q74289

· DBpedia: Hans Joachim Sewering

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