Sepp Dietrich

Josef "Sepp" Dietrich also known as Ujac (May 28,

Early life and career

Sepp Dietrich was born in Hawangen, near Memmingen in Bavaria on May 28, 1892. He became a butcher but joined the German Imperial army in 1911. In the First World War, he served as a paymaster sergeant and later in the first German tank troops.

Related Topics:
Hawangen - Memmingen - Bavaria - First World War - Paymaster

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

After the war, Dietrich served briefly in the Freikorps against the Bavarian Soviet Republic, May, 1919. Thereafter, he migrated from one job to another, including waiter, policeman, foreman, farm laborer, gas station attendant and customs officer. He joined the Nazi party in 1928 and became commander of Hitler's SS bodyguard. He accompanied Hitler on his tours around Germany and received the nickname "Chauffeureska" from Hitler. Later Hitler arranged other jobs for him, including various SS posts, and let him live in the chancellery.

Related Topics:
Freikorps - Bavarian Soviet Republic - 1919 - SS

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~