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All Quiet on the Western Front · Character

Josef Hamacher

A soldier with a head wound who gets a special pass.

minor

Also known as Josef

First appearance: i

Josef Hamacher first appears in 0002 i.

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SLSister LibertineFKFranz KemmerichAKAlbert KroppJHJosef Hamacher

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