Karl Wilhelm Krause
Karl Wilhelm Krause (born March 5, 1911 in Michelau, today Michale , Poland , † May 6, 2001 ) was an officer in the Waffen SS during World War II . From 1934 to 1939 he was Adolf Hitler's valet .
Life
Krause was born in Michelau near Danzig and trained as a cabinet maker. In 1931 he joined the Reichsmarine . After the National Socialists came to power in 1934, he was specially selected by Hitler as a personal servant. He held this position until September 1939. During the attack on Poland, Krause had given Hitler Polish instead of the usual Fachinger medicinal water . Hitler accused Krause of attempting poisoning. Krause then got into an argument with Hitler, who finally dismissed him. His successor was Heinz Linge .
Krause returned to the Navy . After Hitler learned of the sinking of Krause's battle ship, which he survived, he had him rehabilitated again and transferred to the Reich Chancellery as an adjutant of the SS . Krause later took part in the war as SS-Hauptsturmführer in the Waffen-SS.
In 1945 Krause was arrested by the US Army and finally released in 1946 against a fine of 7 marks.
memories
- Ten years. Day and night. Chamberlain to Hitler , 1949.
Awards
- Iron Cross , 1st and 2nd class
- German cross in gold
- Medal in memory of March 13, 1938
- Medal in memory of October 1, 1938
- Medal in memory of the homecoming of Memelland
- Destroyer War Badge
- Narvik shield
- DRL sports badges
literature
- Gordon Williamson: The SS - Hitler's Instrument of Power. New Kaiser Verlag 1998
supporting documents
- ↑ Gordon Williamson: The SS - Hitler's Instrument of Power. Neuer Kaiser Verlag 1998, p. 273
- ↑ Rochus Misch: The last witness. I was Hitler's operator, courier, and bodyguard. Piper Publishing 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krause, Karl Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer of the Waffen SS |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Michelau, today Michale , Poland |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 2001 |