Background
Oppel, Hans D. was born on September 18, 1945 in Bad Kissingen, Germany. Son of Georg Karl and Gertrud (Lange) Oppel.
Oppel, Hans D. was born on September 18, 1945 in Bad Kissingen, Germany. Son of Georg Karl and Gertrud (Lange) Oppel.
Doctor of Philosophy, Universität Würzburg, Germany, 1976.
Head archivist City of Bocholt, Germany. Head Bibliothek der Deutschen Heimatzeitschriften, Bocholt, 1991-2001. Head logistics Katastrophenschutz Institute, Bocholt, 1982-1997.
Head bibliography Euregio, 1988-1994. Associate member board Banaras Hindu University former Deutscher Heimatbund, Bonn, Germany, 1991-2002. Chairman Fachgruppe Heimatzeitschriften beim Deutschen Heimatbund, Bonn, 1992-1999, Fachgruppe Heimat und Umwelt: Medien u Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, 1999-2002.
Vice president Europa-Union Deutschland, Kreisverband Bocholt-Borken, since 1994. Member German-British Society Bocholt (founding member), Conference German City Archivists (member technical committee since 1992), Lions Clubs International (deputy governor 1985-1987, 94-96, governor 1996-1997).