Werner Dankwort
Carl Werner Dankwort (August 13, 1895 – December 19, 1986) born in Gumbinnen, East Prussia (now Gusev, Russia), was a German diplomat who served a major role in bringing Germany into the League of Nations in 1926 prior to representing the German contingent in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, the post-World War II effort known as the Marshall Plan. == Biographical details == After completing his Abitur and one semester of law studies, Dankwort served as a soldier in the first World War from September 1914 until November 1918.