Gustave Combe
Gustave Combe (born May 27, 1882 in Orbe ; † August 30, 1957 ) was a Swiss officer ( Colonel Division ).
Life
Gustave Combe completed school in Basel and did an internship in a trading company. In 1907 he became an infantry instruction officer , and in 1915 he became a general staff officer . From 1921 to 1934 he was head of the intelligence service subgroup of the Swiss Army .
As a troop officer, he led the 3rd Infantry Regiment from 1922, the 3rd Mountain Infantry Brigade from 1930 and the 1st Division from 1935 to 1940 . From 1941 to 1948 he was deputy chief of staff .
literature
- Hans Rapold / EM: Combe, Gustave. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Combe, Gustave |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss officer (colonel division) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orbe |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1957 |
| Place of death | Orbe |