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After Hitler became [[Führer]] of [[Germany]], Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about air war policy and technical developments. Baur became the controller of Hitlers personal airforce, at one time running to nearly 50 aircraft. Although Hitler tried to convert Baur to being a [[vegetarian]], for his 40th birthday Hiter invited Baur to the [[Reich Chancellory]] for his favourite meal of pork and dumplings, and gave him a [[Mercedes Benz]] to replace his personal [[Ford]]. |
After Hitler became [[Führer]] of [[Germany]], Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about air war policy and technical developments. Baur became the controller of Hitlers personal airforce, at one time running to nearly 50 aircraft. Although Hitler tried to convert Baur to being a [[vegetarian]], for his 40th birthday Hiter invited Baur to the [[Reich Chancellory]] for his favourite meal of pork and dumplings, and gave him a [[Mercedes Benz]] to replace his personal [[Ford]]. |
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===Führerbunker and Soviet detention=== |
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During the last days of the war, Hans Baur was with Hitler in his [[Führerbunker]], staying with him until the end. After Hitler's suicide, Baur, along with a few others, tried to escape to the American/British lines. |
During the last days of the war, Hans Baur was with Hitler in his [[Führerbunker]], staying with him until the end. After Hitler's suicide, Baur, along with a few others, tried to escape to the American/British lines. During his escape, Baur was shot in the leg, so severely that one of his legs were [[amputated]]. |
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Captured by the Russians in hospital, the Soviets were deeply interested in Baur, thinking he had flown Hitler to safety before the fall of Berlin. He endured ten years of captivity in the USSR before finally being released in 1955. |
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Baur died in [[Herrsching]] in Bavaria. |
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| ⚫ | Baur returned to [[West Germany]], and wrote in 1957 wrote his autobiography ''"Ich flog mit den Mächtigen der Erde,"'' which liberally translates as "I flew with the mighty [people] of the Earth." The [[French (language)|French]] translation is more softly titled "J'étais pilote de Hitler / le sort du monde était entre mes mains," which translates to "I was Hitler's pilot / the fate of the world was in my hands." |
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Baur died in [[Herrsching]], Bavaria of old age ailments. He is interred in the family plot in the [[Westfriedhof]] in Munich. |
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==Portrayal in the media== |
==Portrayal in the media== |
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Hans Baur (June 19, 1897 – February 17, 1993) was German dictator Adolf Hitler's pilot during his political campaigns of the 1920s and 1930s, later his personal pilot and leader of the "Reichsregierung" squadron.
Biography
Johann "Hans" Baur was born in Ampfing in Bavaria. In World War I he served with the German Air Force and participated in shooting down 6 victories (+3 unconfirmed victories).[1] During one particular flight of his, the plane experienced engine failure and subsequently started to nose dive. Baur was able to restart the engine.
After the war, Baur became a commercial pilot, and joined the fledgling Lufthansa Airlines in the late 1920's. Hitler was the first politician to politically campaign by air travel, and in light of Baur's capability to start his engine as a sign of fate; personally selected Hans Baur to be his official pilot. "Luftwaffe One" was a reliable four engine Condor which was plushed up and called "Immelmann II" after WW1 pilot Max Immelmann.
After Hitler became Führer of Germany, Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about air war policy and technical developments. Baur became the controller of Hitlers personal airforce, at one time running to nearly 50 aircraft. Although Hitler tried to convert Baur to being a vegetarian, for his 40th birthday Hiter invited Baur to the Reich Chancellory for his favourite meal of pork and dumplings, and gave him a Mercedes Benz to replace his personal Ford.
Führerbunker and Soviet detention
During the last days of the war, Hans Baur was with Hitler in his Führerbunker, staying with him until the end. After Hitler's suicide, Baur, along with a few others, tried to escape to the American/British lines. During his escape, Baur was shot in the leg, so severely that one of his legs were amputated.
Captured by the Russians in hospital, the Soviets were deeply interested in Baur, thinking he had flown Hitler to safety before the fall of Berlin. He endured ten years of captivity in the USSR before finally being released in 1955.
Later life
Baur returned to West Germany, and wrote in 1957 wrote his autobiography "Ich flog mit den Mächtigen der Erde," which liberally translates as "I flew with the mighty [people] of the Earth." The French translation is more softly titled "J'étais pilote de Hitler / le sort du monde était entre mes mains," which translates to "I was Hitler's pilot / the fate of the world was in my hands."
Baur died in Herrsching, Bavaria of old age ailments. He is interred in the family plot in the Westfriedhof in Munich.
Portrayal in the media
Hans Baur has been portrayed by the following actors in film and television productions.
- Karl Held in the 1981 United States television production The Bunker.[2]
- August Schmölzer in the 2004 film Der Untergang.
References
- ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/baur.php
- ^ "The Bunker (1981) (TV)". IMDb.com. Retrieved May 8.
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