1. Georg Betz was an SS officer, who rose to the rank of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer during World War II.
15 Facts About Georg Betz
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Georg Betz was present in the Fuhrerbunker in Berlin in late April 1945.
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On 1 May 1945, Georg Betz took part in the break-out from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin.
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On 2 May 1945, Georg Betz was wounded while crossing the Weidendammer Bridge, which was under heavy fire from Soviet troops.
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Georg Betz joined the SS and was transferred to the staff of Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler.
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Georg Betz was appointed captain of the reserve aircraft of the Fliegerstaffel des Fuhrers.
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Georg Betz served as Hitler's personal co-pilot and Hans Baur's substitute.
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Georg Betz further held the rank of Oberstleutnant der Reserve in the Luftwaffe.
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Georg Betz had been placed in charge of a small fleet of aircraft at the Tempelhof Airport; making sure the planes were flight ready.
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Thereafter, Georg Betz was in charge of overseeing the construction of an emergency air strip near the Brandenburg Gate for use by the Fuhrerbunker personnel.
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That evening in the bunker complex below the Chancellery garden, Georg Betz was present with Baur when Hitler said his farewell to his personal pilots.
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That afternoon, Georg Betz was still present in the bunker complex during the time when Hitler committed suicide.
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Georg Betz left the Reich Chancellery as part of one of the groups attempting to break out.
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Georg Betz was wounded along with Ewald Lindloff and Peter Hogl during the crossing.
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Kempka went on to state that he learned that Georg Betz died from his injuries a short time thereafter.