Wilhelm Burgdorf | |
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| Chief of the Army Personnel Office | |
| In office 12 October 1944 – 2 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Schmundt |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Chief adjutant to Adolf Hitler | |
| In office 12 October 1944 – 30 April 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1895 Fürstenwalde, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 2 May 1945 (aged 50) Berlin, Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1914—1945 |
| Rank |  General der Infanterie |
| Unit | 12th Grenadier Regiment (World War I) 529th Infantry Regiment (World War II) |
| Commands | Army Personnel Office 529th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | World War I
Iron Cross 2nd Class Iron Cross1st Class World War II Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Eastern Medal |
Wilhelm Emanuel Burgdorf (15 February 1895 – 2 May 1945)[a] was a German general who rose to prominence during the final years of World War II. Burgdorf served as a commander of 529th Infantry Regiment from May 1940 to April 1942 (part of the 299th Infantry Division). In October 1944, Burgdorf assumed the role of the chief of the Army Personnel Office and chief adjutant to Adolf Hitler. In this capacity, he played a key role in the forced suicide of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Burgdorf committed suicide inside the Führerbunker on 2 May 1945 at the conclusion of the Battle of Berlin.
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