Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist), Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Wolfgang Schneiderhan may refer to: * Wolfgang Schneiderhan (general) (born 1946), former general in the German armed forces * Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist) Wolfgang Eduard Schneiderhan (28 May 191518 May 2002) was an Austrian classical violinist. Career Schneiderhan was born in Vienna. From the age of five, he was recognised as a child prodigy. After briefly studying with Otakar Ševčík in Píse ...

Wolfgang Schneiderhan (general)
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (born 26 July 1946) is a German general who served as Inspector General of the Bundeswehr from 2002 to 2009. Military career Born in Riedlingen, Schneiderhan entered military service on 4 April 1966 as officer cadet (Panzerdivision, Heer). On 1 October 1968, he was promoted to Lieutenant. While serving in the , Schneiderhan was awarded several medals, both in Germany and abroad. On 27 July 2002, he was promoted to General and was appointed Chief of Staff for the Bundeswehr, the highest-ranking military post in the German armed forces. Before his appointment, he served as director of planning in the Ministry of Defence. He was the first Inspector-General of the Bundeswehr born after the surrender of Germany and World War II. Resignation On 26 November 2009, he tendered his resignation as Inspector General after allegations were made against him of a cover-up relating to the 4 September 2009 Kunduz airstrike in Afghanistan. The strike was against two ...
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