Age | 86 (age at death) |
Birthday | 24 September, 1917 |
Birthplace | Jena, Germany |
Died | 2 October, 2003 |
Place of Death | Lohmar, Germany |
Height | 6' 2¾" (190 cm) |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Military |
Otto Günsche (24 September 1917 – 2 October 2003) was a mid-ranking officer in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a member of the SS Division Leibstandarte before he became Adolf Hitler's personal adjutant. Günsche was taken prisoner by soldiers of the Red Army in Berlin on 2 May 1945. After being held in various prisons and labour camps in the USSR, he was released from Bautzen Penitentiary on 2 May 1956.