However , his father ( who worked for an American company ) was killed in a freak accident on the job , and his mother slid into alcoholism .
Wihelm was born in Germany , where he lived until he was nine .
Wihelm 's father ( who worked for an American company ) was killed in a freak accident on the job , and his mother slid into alcoholism .
Wihelm was born in Germany , where he lived until he was nine .