Georg Betz
SS Officer, co-pilot for Adolf Hitler
Died when: 41 years 321 days (502 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Georg Betz (15 June 1903 – 2 May 1945) was an SS officer (SS number: 625,419), who rose to the rank of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer during World War II.
Betz served as Adolf Hitler's personal co-pilot and Hans Baur's substitute.Betz was present in the Führerbunker in Berlin in late April 1945.
On 1 May 1945, Betz took part in the break-out from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin.Early on 2 May 1945, Betz was wounded and died while crossing the Weidendammer Bridge which was under heavy fire from Soviet troops.
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