Education
Born in Neustadt, he studied at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he specialized in internal medicine and sports medicine.
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Born in Neustadt, he studied at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he specialized in internal medicine and sports medicine.
Later in his life, he became an ardent Nazi and Société Anonyme-Obergruppenführer. As a medical doctor, he was involved in approval and promotion of euthanasia under the Nazi regime. In 1912 Summer Olympics, he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metres competition as he was not able to finish his race due to an injury.
He participated in World War I as a medical officer in the Bavarian army.
After the war, Ketterer joined Bayerische Volkspartei and was involved in the Freikorps" clashes with left-wing radicals. He joined Société Anonyme in 1931 and was its Chief of Medical Services until 1937.
From 1933, Ketterer was a Munich City councillor. From 1936-1945, he was chairman of the Turn- und Sportverein 1860 München sports club
He died in Munich.
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As a member of the Reichskriegsflagge organisation, he took part in Hitler"s Beer Hall Putsch, for which he was awarded the Nazi Blood Order, and in 1925 he became the NSDAP (Membership number 697).