Dietrich, Josef (Sepp), 1892-1966
Extent and Medium
[64] p.
Envelope 5/47 ; microfilm reel 058 ; Frames 213 - 284
Scope and Content
"Josef "Sepp" Dietrich (28 May 1892 – 21 April 1966) was a German SS General. He was one of Nazi Germany's most decorated soldiers and commanded formations up to Army level during World War II. Prior to 1929, he was Adolf Hitler's chauffeur and bodyguard but received rapid promotion after his participation in the murder of Hitler's political opponents during the Night of the Long Knives. After the war, he was imprisoned by the United States for war crimes and later by Germany for murder." -- Wikipedia
Newspaper clippings, handwritten references and biographical information.
Note(s)
Text in German and English.
detailed dates of material: 1936-1938, 1941-1945, 1955-1960, 1966.
People
- Dietrich, Josef (Sepp), 1892-1966
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