Bruno Gesche

Bruno Gesche
Born(1905-11-05)5 November 1905
Berlin, Germany
Died1982
West Germany
AllegianceNazi Germany (1933–1945)
BranchSchutzstaffel (SS)
RankObersturmbannführer*
UnitSS-Begleitkommando des Führers, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS
Battles / warsWorld War II, Eastern front

Bruno Gesche (5 November 1905 – 7 August 1982) rose to the rank of Obersturmbannführer (lieutenant colonel equivalent) in the SS in Nazi Germany. He was a member of Adolf Hitler's entourage and the fourth commander of Hitler's personal bodyguard (originally known as the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers, later known as Führerbegleitkommando) for the periods June 1934 – April 1942 and December 1942 – December 1944.