Biography

Heeresmusikkorps 13
Members: Günter Mertens, Günther Mertens
German Army (Heer) military band of the Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) based in the I. Korps (Bundeswehr) and located in Münster.Founded: 1 July 1956
Disbanded: 30 June 2007.
Sometimes appears as "Musikkorps Des 1. Korps Der Bundeswehr, Münster"
Known Conductors:
1. Oberstleutnant Fr. Masuhr (1960s)
2. Ulrich Hollmann (Early 1970's - Late 1970's)
3. Wolfgang Willems (Late 1970's - Mid 1980s)
4. Wolfgang Helm (1985-1991)
The Heeresmusikkorps 13 was founded in Münster in 1 July 1956 under the name "Musikkorps III B". In 1959, The Musikkorps III B was renamed "Heeresmusikkorps 7". In 1965 the band was renamed "Heeresmusikkorps 13". In 1985 the band was renamed "Heeresmusikkorps 100". and in October 2001 the band was renamed "Wehrbereichsmusikkorps II"
In 30 June 2007 the band was disbanded during the restructuring of the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).