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Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany, initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in September 1939 and was central to the Holocaust. He was hated by his persecuted enemies and even by some of his own countrymen.
As a junior member of Hitler's permanent bodyguard, Misch travelled with Hitler throughout the war. When not serving as bodyguards, Misch and the others in the unit served as telephone operators, couriers, orderlies, valets, and waiters.
Rochus Misch, who died in 2013, was the first to see Hitler's dead body and Eva Braun in a nightie. He also heard Hitler's orders to burn his corpse and his oath to his soldiers.
He was a member of Adolf Hitler's entourage and the fourth commander of Hitler's personal bodyguard (originally known as the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers, later known as Führerbegleitkommando) for the periods June 1934 – April 1942 and December 1942 – December 1944.
A historical series that reveals how Hitler survived over 40 assassination attempts with the help of his bodyguards. Watch episodes, cast, reviews and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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Sep 6, 2013 · Rochus Misch, "Adolf Hitler's devoted bodyguard for most of World War II and the last remaining witness to the Nazi leader's final hours in his Berlin bunker," has died, The Associated Press...
Learn about the SS-Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, the private army that protected Hitler and his regime. See a photo of the bodyguard regiment during a six-day deployment in 1936.
