Rochus Misch
German SS non-commissioned officer (1917–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rochus Misch (29 July 1917 – 5 September 2013) was a German Oberscharführer (sergeant) in the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH). He was badly wounded during the Polish campaign during the first month of World War II in Europe. After recovering, from 1940 to April 1945, he served in the Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK) as a bodyguard, courier, and telephone operator for German dictator Adolf Hitler.
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Rochus Misch | |
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Born | 29 July 1917 Alt Schalkowitz, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 5 September 2013(2013-09-05) (aged 96) Berlin, Germany |
Allegiance | Germany |
Service/ | Schutzstaffel |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Oberscharführer |
Unit | SS-Verfügungstruppe, Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, Führerbegleitkommando |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Iron Cross Wound Badge DRL Sports Badge |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Brigitta Jacob-Engelken (daughter)[2] |
Other work | Home decorating[3] |
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Misch was widely reported in the media as being the last surviving former occupant of the Führerbunker when he died in September 2013.