Joseph Berchtold (March 6, 1897 – August 23, 1962), a former stationery salesman, succeeded Julius Schreck as Reichsführer SS in 1926. He was the last surviving person to hold that position and the only one to survive World War II.
Berchtold served in the First World War and held the rank of second lieutenant at the end of the war. In 1920 he joined the NSDAP. He was considered to be more dynamic than his predecessor, but was still unable to keep the Party organizers at bay. After much in-fighting he resigned in 1927 and was replaced by his deputy Erhard Heiden.
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Reich Leader of the SS 1926–1927 |
Succeeded by Erhard Heiden |
Joseph Berchtold (March 6, 1897–August 23, 1962), a former salesman who sold office products, he became Reichsführer SS in 1926 after Julius Schreck.
Berchtold was in the World War I and had the rank of second lieutenant at the end of the war. In 1920 he joined the NSDAP. He was thought to be better than Julius Schreck, but was still not able to keep the people who started the party under control. After a lot of arguing he resigned in 1927 and was replaced by his deputy, Erhard Heiden.
| Preceded by Julius Schreck | Reich Leader of the SS 1926–1927 | Succeeded by Erhard Heiden |
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