13 Facts About Traudl Junge

Gertraud "Traudl" Junge was a German editor who worked as Adolf Hitler's last private secretary from December 1942 to April 1945.

Traudl Junge's story, based partly on her book Until the Final Hour, formed a part of several dramatizations, in particular the 2004 German film Downfall about Hitler's final ten days.

Traudl Junge once expressed her desire to become a ballerina as a teenager but was not accepted by a dance school.

Traudl Junge was a pleasant boss and a fatherly friend.

Traudl Junge worked at Hitler's side in Berlin, the Berghof in Berchtesgaden, at Wolfsschanze in East Prussia, and back again in Berlin in the Fuhrerbunker.

Traudl Junge typed Hitler's last private and political will and testament in the Fuhrerbunker the day before his suicide.

Traudl Junge was held in multiple jails, where she was often interrogated about her role in Hitler's entourage and the events surrounding Hitler's suicide.

Traudl Junge was held by the Americans for a short time during the first half of 1946, and interrogated about her time in the Fuhrerbunker.

Traudl Junge was then freed, and allowed to live in postwar West Germany.

Traudl Junge was interviewed for the 1975 book The Bunker by James P O'Donnell and Uwe Bahnsen.

Traudl Junge worked in secretarial jobs and for many years as chief secretary of the editorial staff of the weekly illustrated magazine Quick.

Traudl Junge twice resided briefly in Australia, where her younger sister lived, although her application for permanent residence was denied owing to her past Nazi association.

Traudl Junge was interviewed for the 2002 documentary film Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary, which drew much attention.