Hans Baur

Hans Baur (1897 – 1993) was Hitler's pilot during his political campaigns of the 1920s and 1930s.

During one particular flight, the plane experienced engine failure and subsequently started to nose dive. Baur was able to restart the engine. Hitler, as was customary, took that moment as a sign of fate. After Hitler became Führer of Germany, Baur would regularly visit and dine with him at the Chancellery.

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. Instead, Baur was captured by the Russians and held for a decade.