Joseph Putz


Joseph Putz
Born(1895-04-24)April 24, 1895
DiedJanuary 28, 1945(1945-01-28) (aged 49)
Grussenheim
Cause of deathArtillery
Allegiance French Third Republic
Spanish Republic
Free France
RankLieutenant Colonel
CommandsMarseillaise Battalion
La Nueve
Conflicts
AwardsCompanion of the Liberation

Lt. Col. Joseph Putz (April 24, 1895 – January 28, 1945) was a French officer from Brussels, Belgium that served in World War I, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II. He was known for his left wing political views. Following his death, he was posthumously awarded the Companion of the Liberation.