Generalmajor Gerhard Bassenge began his military career during World War I when only 16 years old. He was promoted into the officer's ranks at age 17, and served in the infantry on both the Western Front and the Eastern Front. He would then transfer into aviation and become an ace pilot credited with seven aerial victories.After Germany's defeat, he remained in service. He served in the ground forces while earning an engineering degree.
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