Gustav Schwarzenegger

Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 - December 1, 1972), son of Karl Schwarzenegger, was a policeman (Gendarmerie-Kommandant), postal inspector, and high ranking soldier of the Nazi party. He was the father of Hollywood star and California Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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August 17 - 1907 - December 1 - 1972 - Nazi - Hollywood - California - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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An Austrian legal document indicates that Gustav Schwarzenegger was certainly a member of the Sturmabteilung (SA), later known as "Storm troopers" or "Brown Shirts." He joined the SA on May 1, 1939, about a half year after the SA assisted in the launch of Kristallnacht ("Crystal Night" or "Night of the Broken Glass") with SA Unit 512. That was one year after Germany "invaded" Austria.

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Sturmabteilung - May 1 - 1939 - Kristallnacht

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Schwarzenegger's war record has come under public scrutiny since his son won the 2003 California Recall. The investigation bore no evidence of misconduct. His son Arnold has disavowed any approval of his father's Nazi past and contributed to Simon Wiesenthal's Nazi-hunting organization and certain appropriate charities.

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2003 California Recall - Simon Wiesenthal

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Gustav Schwarzenegger married Aurelia Jadrny (July 2, 1922- August 2, 1998) on October 5, 1945, in Mursteg, Steiermark, Austria. He died in Weiz, Steiermark, Austria at the age of 65, where he had been transferred as a policeman. He is buried in Weiz Cemetery, Weiz, Steiermark, Austria. His son Arnold Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Aurelia Jadrny Schwarzenegger died of a heart attack at the age of 76 while visiting Weiz Cemetery in 1998 and she is buried next to her husband.

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July 2 - 1922 - August 2 - 1998 - October 5 - 1945 - Steiermark

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