Josef Strauch

German military officer and politician, convicted war criminal (1910-1970)
Person human Q74240637
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Summary

Josef Strauch is a human[1]. Born in Chorzów[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1910[3]. He passed away in Mainz[4]. He died on May 14, 1970[5]. He worked as a correspondent[6], soldier[7], and translator[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chorzów[2].
  • Josef Strauch passed away in Mainz[4].
  • Josef Strauch was born on July 7, 1910[3].
  • Josef Strauch died on May 14, 1970[5].
  • Josef Strauch worked as a correspondent[6].
  • Josef Strauch's professions included soldier[7].
  • Josef Strauch's professions included translator[8].
  • Josef Strauch was employed by Reichswehr[9].
  • Among Josef Strauch's employers was Wehrmacht[10].
  • Josef Strauch was employed by International Refugee Organization[11].
  • Among Josef Strauch's employers was Hessische Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung[12].
  • Josef Strauch was employed by National Zeitung[13].
  • Among Josef Strauch's employers was All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights[14].
  • Josef Strauch received the German Cross in Gold[15].
  • Josef Strauch received the Iron Cross 1st Class[16].
  • Josef Strauch received the Sudetenland Medal[17].
  • Josef Strauch received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].
  • Josef Strauch received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[19].
  • Josef Strauch received the Panzer Badge[20].
  • Josef Strauch is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Strauch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Strauch was affiliated with the All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights[23].
  • Josef Strauch's military, police or special rank is recorded as cavalry master[24].
  • Josef Strauch's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • Josef Strauch's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant[26].

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Origins and Family

Josef Strauch was born in Chorzów[2]. He was born on July 7, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include correspondent[6], soldier[7], and translator[8]. Employers include Reichswehr[9], a military[27], in Weimar Republic[28], founded in 1921[29], headquartered in Wünsdorf[30]; Wehrmacht[10], an armed forces[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1935[33], headquartered in Wünsdorf[34]; International Refugee Organization[11], an organization[35], founded in 1946[36]; Hessische Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung[12], a Landeszentrale für politische Bildung[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1953[39], headquartered in Wiesbaden[40]; National Zeitung[13], a newspaper[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1951[43], headquartered in Munich[44]; and All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights[14], a political party in Germany[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1950[47].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[15], a grade of an order[48], in Nazi Germany[49]; Iron Cross 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[50]; Sudetenland Medal[17], a campaign medal[51], in German Reich[52], founded in 1938[53]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[54]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black[19], an award[55], in German Reich[56]; and Panzer Badge[20], an award[57], in German Reich[58], founded in 1939[59].

Personal Life

Josef Strauch was affiliated with the All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights[23].

Death and Burial

Josef Strauch died on May 14, 1970[5]. He passed away in Mainz[4].

FAQs

Where was Josef Strauch born?

Born in Chorzów[2].

Where did Josef Strauch die?

Josef Strauch died in Mainz[4].

What did Josef Strauch do for work?

Josef Strauch worked as correspondent[6], soldier[7], and translator[8].

What awards did Josef Strauch receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[15], Iron Cross 1st Class[16], Sudetenland Medal[17], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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