Norman Schwarzkopf Sr.
United States Army general and first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the US Army Major General and the lead investigator in the Lindbergh kidnapping. For his son, the Gulf War general, see Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf (/ˈʃwɔːrtskɒf/; August 28, 1895 – November 25, 1958) was the first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. He is best known for his involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. He was the father of General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., the commander of all Coalition forces for Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
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Birth name | Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf |
Born | (1895-08-28)August 28, 1895 Newark, New Jersey, US |
Died | November 25, 1958(1958-11-25) (aged 63) Mineola, New York, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1920, 1926–1953 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Commandant of School of Military Government |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Purple Heart |
Spouse(s) | Ruth Alice (m. 1900) |
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Other work | Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police (1921–1936) |
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