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Joseph Putz

lieutenant-colonelFranceSpanish Republic1 battle1 war

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1895 – 1945

19001910192019301940Spanish Civil War · 1936-1939Battle of Bilbao — June 13, 1937 · Spanish Republic · Spanish Civil War

Active service 1937 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 42.

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Lt. Col. Joseph Putz 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.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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