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German composer, musician, and bandmaster, best known for composing popular military marches and propaganda songs during the Nazi era.Born in 1888 near Nordhausen, Herms Niel served in the German Army during World War I. He became a prolific composer of marching songs and military music, rising to prominence after the Nazi Party came to power. He held the rank of Hauptfeldwebel and served as the bandmaster of the Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service)....