Johann Eugen Corrodi
Johann Eugen Corrodi , alias Johann von Elfenau , (born August 18, 1897 in Hausen am Albis , † February 19, 1980 in Basel ) was a Swiss officer.
Corrodi was a major in the Swiss Army and commanded a border fusilier battalion . In 1941 he deserted to the German Reich , where he achieved the degree of SS Oberführer under the name of Johann von Elfenau .
literature
- Claude Cantini / AL: Corrodi, Johann Eugen. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- François Wisard: Un major biennois dans l'Ordre noir. von Känel, Saint-Imier 1999.
Web links
- Corrodi, Johann Eugen in the Dodis databaseof diplomatic documents in Switzerland
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Corrodi, Johann Eugen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Elfenau, Eugen von (pseudonym in the SS) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hausen am Albis |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th February 1980 |
| Place of death | Basel |