Günther Schwägermann

Günther Schwägermann was born on 24 July 1915 in Uelzen and served in the Nazi government of German dictator Adolf Hitler. Specifically, from about 1940, Schwägermann was adjutant to Dr. Joseph Goebbels.

In January 1945, Goebbels sent Schwägermann to his villa at Lanke, ordering him to bring his wife, Magda, and their children to stay at an air raid shelter in Schwanenwerder.

By 22 April 1945, the Soviets were attacking Berlin and the Joseph and Magda Goebbels brought their children to the Führerbunker. Schwägermann came with them. It was in this protected bunker deep below Berlin that Adolf Hitler and a few loyal personnel were gathered to direct the city's final defence.

On 1 May 1945, during the final days of the Battle for Berlin, Schwägermann assisted with burning the bodies after the suicides of Goebbels and his wife. His last rank was SS-Hauptsturmführer.

Schwägermann survived World War II. He successfully escaped to West Germany where, until 1947, he was in American captivity.