Jesco von Puttkamer (publicist)
Jesco Carl Eugen Hans Feodor Imbert Holger Gustav Freiherr von Puttkamer (born February 20, 1919 in Neustrelitz , † January 5, 1987 in Oberaudorf ) was a German journalist and diplomat .
Life
Jesco von Puttkamer, son of the lieutenant general Jesco von Puttkamer of the same name , graduated from high school in 1936 and then joined the Wehrmacht . As a first lieutenant in the armored force, he took part in the Second World War and was awarded EK I and II. In 1943 he was taken prisoner by the Soviets near Stalingrad .
In 1944 as a Soviet prisoner of war, Puttkamer joined the National Committee for Free Germany . After his dismissal in 1947, he worked for various newspapers, from 1958 he was editor-in-chief of Vorwärts . Joined the SPD in 1957 , Puttkamer was ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Israel from 1971 , then to Yugoslavia (1975), Portugal (1979) and Sweden (1981).
Works
- Error and guilt. History of the National Committee Free Germany. Michael-Verlag, Neuwied 1948
literature
- Martin Jung: Puttkamer, Jesco Frhr. from. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 21, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-428-11202-4 , p. 22 f. ( Digitized version ).
- Ellinor von Puttkamer (editor): History of the sex v. Puttkamer (= German Family Archives, Volume 83–85). 2nd edition, Degener, Neustadt an der Aisch 1984, ISBN 3-7686-5064-2 , p. 319
Web links
- Literature about Jesco v. Putt Chamber in the State Bibliography MV
- Jesco von Puttkamer on the side of the Association of the von Puttkamer family (with picture)
notes
- ↑ describes his imprisonment in Russian camps. The publishing house belonged to Friedrich Wilhelm Heinz and his successful attempt to be active again in the secret service with partners other than the losers of the war
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Puttkamer, Jesco from |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Puttkamer, Jesco Carl Eugen Hans Feodor Imbert Holger Gustav von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (SPD) and diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neustrelitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 1987 |
| Place of death | Oberaudorf |