His parents names are: Willy Poecker and Hulda Trumpold 

He has 1 sister and 1 brother 

He was drafted into Hitler's Army when he was 32 and he got out of the Army when he was 39 

His rank was: foot soldier 

He was married to: Elfrieda Johansen 

His job was a: Medic 

He visited places such as: Bosnia, Yugoslovia, Russia, and Urkania 

He was in Hitler's Army, but foot soldiers did not have any part in the massacring of the Jewish people. 

He was out in war zones, but he never had to shoot anyone. 

One day his troops were in a city, but he and seven other men decided they didn't want to stay in the city so they left. Later that day enemy troops marched into the city and captured the troops. He was one of seven to return home from that city . 

He now lives in Arizona with his son. He moved from Germany when his oldest son Rudy was three. He is now 81 years old. His wife is no longer living and he is in poor health.