Kurt Gildisch

Identifier
990004696480304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1951 - 31 Dec 1951
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

[1] p.

Envelope 7/59 ; microfilm reel 065 ; Frames 1408 - 1409

Scope and Content

"Kurt Gildisch (2 March 1904 – 3 March 1956) became the third commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (SS-Begleitkommando des Führers) on 11 April 1933. He was a trained teacher, who had failed to find a classroom job and ended up in 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 was 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 anti-Nazi Katholische Aktion (Catholic Action) group, during the "Night of the Long Knives" in 1934. He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison and later died in 1956."--wikipedia (English)(viewed 25.10.2016).

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Note(s)

  • Detailed dates of material: 1951.

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