Rudolf Schmundt

Rudolf Schmundt
Born(1896-08-13)13 August 1896
Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire
Died1 October 1944(1944-10-01) (aged 48)
Carlshof, Nazi Germany
Buried
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–44
RankGeneral of the Infantry
CommandsGerman Army Personnel Office
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II

Rudolf Schmundt (13 August 1896 – 1 October 1944) was a German officer and adjutant to Adolf Hitler. Between 1942 and 1944, he was chief of the German Army Personnel Office. Schmundt was injured during the 20 July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler and died a few months later from his wounds.