Born to a music teacher in Genthin , Saxony , he belonged to a lower - middle class , non-military family .
Model 's decision to burn all his personal papers at the end of World War II means relatively little is known about his early years .
Born to a music teacher in Genthin , Saxony , Model belonged to a lower - middle class , non-military family .
Model 's decision to burn all his personal papers at the end of World War II means relatively little is known about his early years .