Franz Künstler
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Franz Künstler (Hungarian: Künstler Ferenc, 24 July 1900 – 27 May 2008) was, at age 107, the last known surviving veteran of the First World War who fought for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Following the death of 110-year-old Ottoman veteran Yakup Satar on 2 April 2008, he was also the last Central Powers veteran of any nationality. He was born in Sósd, in the Kingdom of Hungary, now Măureni, Romania.
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Born | (1900-07-24)24 July 1900 Sósd, Transleithania, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 27 May 2008(2008-05-27) (aged 107) Bad Mergentheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Hungary |
Years of service | February 1918–1921, 1942 |
Unit | Mounted Artillery Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Other work | Museum guide |
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