Erich Ludendorff
Loßberg was born in Bad Homburg in Hesse-Nassau. Erich Ludendorff referred to him as "Loszberg" in his memoirs. English-speaking sources often spell his name "Lossberg". Loßberg was later to become "legendary as the fireman of the Western Front, always sent by OHL to the area of crisis". (, OHL, Supreme Army Command).