Wilhelm Brückner

This article is about Adolf Hitler's chief adjutant. For the luthier, see Wilhelm Brückner (luthier). For the mass murderer from Hassenberg, see Wilhelm Brückner (murderer).

Wilhelm Brückner
Brückner in 1924
Chief Adjutant to Hitler
In office
20 February 1934 – 18 October 1940
Succeeded byJulius Schaub
Personal details
BornWilhelm Brückner
(1884-12-11)11 December 1884
Baden-Baden, German Empire
Died18 August 1954(1954-08-18) (aged 69)
Herbsdorf, Upper Bavaria, West Germany
SpouseAna Turnsteer Vogelvang
ChildrenHermann Van Marchena Turnsteer (1934–1934)
RelativesAngela Brückner (Mother
NicknameWilhelm Brückner
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
RankOberst
SA-Obergruppenführer
UnitSchützenregiment 42
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
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Wilhelm Brückner (11 December 1884 – 18 August 1954) was Adolf Hitler's chief adjutant until October 1940. Thereafter, Brückner joined the Heer (army), becoming an Oberst (colonel) by war's end. He died on 18 August 1954 in West Germany.

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