Bruno Gesche
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Bruno Gesche (5 November 1905 – 7 August 1982)[1] rose to the rank of Obersturmbannführer (lieutenant colonel equivalent) in the SS in Nazi Germany. 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.
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Bruno Gesche | |
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Born | (1905-11-05)5 November 1905 Berlin, Germany |
Died | 1982 West Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (1933–1945) |
Service/ | Schutzstaffel (SS) |
Rank | Obersturmbannführer* |
Unit | SS-Begleitkommando des Führers, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS |
Battles/wars | World War II, Eastern front |
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