Name Position (Branch) Years of Service Notes Image Albert Bormann Adjutant (National Socialist Motor Corps) 1932– 45 Brother
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Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Adjutant Brother of Hitler's private Albert (National 1932– secretary Martin Bormann. Hitler — Bormann Socialist Motor 45 was fond of Bormann and found Corps) him to be trustworthy.[4] Originally a naval adjutant. Adjutant Became the subject of controversy Alwin-Broder (National 1938– for marrying a woman with a bad — Albrecht Socialist Motor 45 reputation. On 1 July 1939, he Corps) was appointed an NSKK adjutant.[6] Personal cook to Hitler and Anna Cook 1938– married to Hubert Doehring, chief — Doehring (Berghof) 45 of all civilian personnel at Hitler's house.[7] Began working for Hitler in 1943. Christa 1933– Secretary Later wrote her memoirs about her — Schroeder 45 time as one of his secretaries.[8] Began working for Hitler from Constanze Cook/dietitian 1943– 1943 and was present — Manziarly (Berghof) 45 in Führerbunker during the dictators final days.[10] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Early member of the Nazi Party Chauffeur [a] Emil Maurice 1925 and co-founder of the SS, despite (Schutzstaffel) being half-Jewish.[11] Erich Chauffeur 1934– Chauffeur to Hitler from 1934 to — [12] Kempka (Schutzstaffel) 45 April, 1945. Dismissed as adjutant in 1938 for unfavorable conduct. His most Friedrich Adjutant 1934– important contribution to history is Hoßbach (Wehrmacht) 38 his creation of the Hossbach Memorandum.[14] Originally an adjutant for Martin Bormann. Although dismissed in 1944 for inappropriate behavior, Adjutant 1943– Fritz Darges Darges went on to command the — (Schutzstaffel) 45 5th SS Panzer Regiment of SS Division Wiking. Recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[15] Engaged to Erich Kempkaand Gerda Secretary 1937– later married to Eckhard — Christian 43; Christian.[17] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service 1943– 45 Appointed an army adjutant in 1941. By his own request in 1943, Gerhard Adjutant 1941– he transferred to the Western Engel (Army) 43 Front. A recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.[19] A former captain forLufthansa prior to joining Co-pilot 1932– Georg Betz theSchutzstaffel (SS). He was — (Schutzstaffel) 45 later killed during the Battle in Berlin.[20] Personal pilot and close ally of Pilot 1932– Hans Baur Hitler since the political campaigns (Nazi Party) 45 of the early 1930s.[21] Married to Traudl Humps. Hans Aide-de- Transferred to active service in 1940– Hermann camp and valet July 1943 and was killed a year — 43 Junge (Schutzstaffel) later in an aircraft attack in France.[23] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Hitler's longest serving valet. Valet 1935– Would wake up Hitler and keep Heinz Linge (Schutzstaffel) 45 him stocked with writing materials and spectacles.[25] A recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Heinrich Adjutant 1943– for actions on both fronts. In — Borgmann (Army) 45 October 1943 he was appointed army adjutant. He was seriously wounded during the 20 July plot.[26] Administrator of all civilian Herbert Administrator 1936– personnel at Hitler's mountain — Doehring (Berghof) 43 retreat.[7] Served as Heinrich Himmler's Hugo Dentist 1933– personal dentist before becoming — Blaschke (Schutzstaffel) 45 Hitler's.[27] 1929– Hitler's chief and longest serving Johanna Wolf Secretary — 45 secretary.[28] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Early member of the Nazi Party and SS. One of Hitler's most Josef "Sepp" Chauffeur 1928– trusted bodyguards Dietrich (Schutzstaffel) 29 and Schutzstaffel (SS) commanders.[1] Hitler's longest serving adjutant. Carried money for Hitler's private Julius Adjutant 1925– use, took care of his travel — Schaub (Nazi Party) 45 arrangements, and provided both secretary and security duties.[30] Early Nazi Party member and co- Julius Chauffeur 1926– founder of — Schreck (Sturmabteilung) 36 theSturmabteilung (SA).[1] Transferred to active service in Karl-Jesko 1938. Then returned to the role as Adjutant 1939– von naval adjutant and in September — (Navy) 45 Puttkamer 1943 he was promoted toKonteradmiral (rear admiral).[32] Would assist Hitler with his daily routines and also served as a Karl Wilhelm Valet 1934– bodyguard. Dismissed in mid- Krause (Schutzstaffel) 39 September 1939 for disobeying an order.[34] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Became Hitler's personal surgeon Ludwig Surgeon 1944– after a recommendation — Stumpfegger (Schutzstaffel) 45 fromSchutzstaffel (SS) chiefHeinrich Himmler.[36] Prominent official in Nazi Germany. He gained immense Private Martin 1943– power by using his position as Secretary Bormann 45 Hitler's private secretary to control (Nazi Party) the flow of information and access to the Führer.[37] A recipient of the Knight's Cross of Max Adjutant 1938– the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Wünsche (Schutzstaffel) 41 Originally appointed adjutant to Sepp Dietrich in 1941. [39] One of only a few people with aristocratic backgrounds to serve Nicolaus von Adjutant 1937– in Hitler's inner circle. Became Below (Luftwaffe) 45 closely associated with the Führer over the years.[40] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Originally an Schutzstaffel(SS) 1940– adjutant. From August 1943 to 5 41; Adjutant February 1944, he fought on the Otto Günsche 1943; (Schutzstaffel) Eastern Front and in France until 1944– March 1944 when he again was 45 appointed a personal adjutant.[42] Served as an ordinance officer. Also a member in both Richard Aide-de-camp 1939– the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Schulze- (Schutzstaffel) 41 Hitler and Kossens theFührerbegleitkommando, both protection squads for Hitler.[43] Became the Chief of the Personnel Department of Rudolf Adjutant 1938– the German Army. Died from his Schmundt (Wehrmacht) 44 injuries which followed the 20 July plot.[44] Personal physician to Hitler and Theodor Physician 1936– became a controversial figure for — Morell (Nazi Party) 45 his unorthodox treatment methods.[46] Years Position Name of Notes Image (Branch) service Hitler's youngest secretary. Later 1942– Traudl Junge Secretary wrote memoirs about her time with — 45 Hitler.[47] Werner Physician 1935– Personal physician and surgeon — [48] Haase (Schutzstaffel) 45 for Hitler. Prior to his dismissal, he Wilhelm Adjutant 1930– supervised all of the Führer's — Brückner (Nazi Party) 40 personal servants, valets, bodyguards, and adjutants.[49] He was promoted chief of Wilhelm Adjutant 1944– the Heerespersonalamt(Army Burgdorf (Army) 45 Personnel Office) and chief adjutant in October 1944.[50] Heinrich Borgmann's replacement. Willy Adjutant 1945 A recipient of the Knight's Cross of — Johannmeyer (Army) the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.[51] .