Norman Schwarzkopf Sr.
Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. | |
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Schwarzkopf as an Army officer | |
| Birth name | Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf |
| Born | August 28, 1895 Newark, New Jersey, US |
| Died | November 25, 1958 (aged 63) Mineola, New York, US |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1920, 1926–1953 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 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 (b. 1900) |
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| Other work | Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police (1921–1936) |
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf (/ˈʃwɔːrtskɒf/ SHWORTS-kof, German: [ˈʃvaʁtskɔpf]; 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 during the Gulf War in 1991.