Kurt Gildisch
SS officer (1904–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kurt Gildisch (2 March 1904 – 3 March 1956) was the third commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), which he took command of on 11 April 1933. He was a trained teacher, who had failed to find a classroom job and thereafter joined the Prussian police force. Like his successor Bruno Gesche, he was sacked for his Nazi affiliations, and joined the Sturmabteilung (SA) in 1931. Later that year he transferred to the SS. During World War II, Gildisch was wounded and fell into Soviet captivity during the Battle of Berlin. He was released in August 1946. In May 1953, he was convicted in the murder of Dr. Erich Klausener, head of Katholische Aktion (Catholic Action) group, during the "Night of the Long Knives" in 1934. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and died in 1956.
Kurt Gildisch | |
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Born | 2 March 1904 Potrempschen, East Prussia |
Died | 3 March 1956(1956-03-03) (aged 52) West Berlin, West Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Schutztaffel |
Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS |
Unit | SS-Begleitkommando des Führers |
Battles/wars | World War II |