On August 25, 1900, Alma Davidson Krebs gave birth to her second child, a boy named Hans Adolf. The Krebs family--Hans, his parents, sister Elisabeth and brother Wolfgang--lived in Hildesheim, in Hanover, Germany. There his father Georg practiced medicine, specializing in surgery and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Hans developed a reputation as a loner at an early age. He enjoyed swimming, boating, and bicycling, but never excelled at athletic competitions. He also studied piano diligently, remaining close to his teacher throughout his university years. At the age of fifteen, the young Krebs decided he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a physician. But World War I had broken out, and before he could begin his medical studies, he was drafted into the army upon turning eighteen in August of 1918. The following month he reported for service in a signal corps regiment in Hanover. He expected to serve for at least a year, but shortly after he started basic training the war ended. Krebs received a discharge from the army to commence his studies as soon as possible.
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