Julius Schreck
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Julius Schreck (13 July 1898 – 16 May 1936) was an early senior Nazi official and close confidant of Adolf Hitler.
Julius Schreck | |
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1st Reichsführer-SS | |
In office 4 April 1925 – 15 April 1926 | |
Leader | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Joseph Berchtold |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 July 1898 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 16 May 1936(1936-05-16) (aged 37) Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Born in Munich, Schreck served in World War I and shortly afterwards joined right-wing paramilitary units. He joined the Nazi Party in 1920 and developed a close friendship with Adolf Hitler. Schreck was a founding member of the Sturmabteilung ("Storm Detachment"; SA) and was active in its development. Later in 1925, he became the first leader of the Schutzstaffel ("Protection Squadron"; SS). He then served for a time as a chauffeur for Hitler. Schreck developed meningitis in 1936 and died on 16 May of that year. Hitler gave him a state funeral.