Georg Betz

Georg Betz
Born	(1903-06-15)15 June 1903 Kolbermoor, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died	2 May 1945(1945-05-02) (aged 41) Berlin, Nazi Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Schutzstaffel
Years of service	1932–1945
Rank	Obersturmbannfuhrer
Unit	Fliegerstaffel des Führers
Battles/wars	Second World War Eastern Front Eastern Allied invasion of Germany Battle of Berlin  (DOW)

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.^[1]