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H. Norman Schwarzkopf Sr.

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American Army officer and the first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, appointed in 1921, who personally trained its first twenty five troopers and later led the state investigation into the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1895 1
Death YearSourced to the subject's own account
1958 1
BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account
Newark, New Jersey 1
NationalitySourced to the subject's own account
American 1
Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own account
Led the New Jersey State Police investigation into the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping, including crime scene work, and collaborated with wood analyst Arthur Koehler to identify evidence that led to Bruno Hauptmann's 1934 arrest. 1
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Cases Investigated

Lindbergh Kidnapping, Landmark Cases

Led the state police investigation; distinct from Arthur Koehler, already linked for wood analysis.

Source Wikipedia: Norman Schwarzkopf Sr.
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1. Wikipedia: Norman Schwarzkopf Sr.
  • Lindbergh kidnapping section
    was among the officials called to the East Amwell residence of Charles Lindbergh, following the kidnapping of his 20-month-old son, Charlie
  • Cases Investigated: Lindbergh Kidnapping, Lindbergh kidnapping section, called to the scene
    was among the officials called to the East Amwell residence of Charles Lindbergh, following the kidnapping of his 20-month-old son, Charlie
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