Born in Kolbermoor, Bavaria, Germany.
Joined the Nazi party and took part in the Luftwaffe and later flew Adolf Hitler.
During the Battle of Berlin, Gestapo chief Heinrich Müller tried to get Betz and Hans Baur to fly Hitler out of Berlin to Franco Spain but the planes were destroyed.
Left the Führerbunker on May 1st, 1945 (a day after Hitler's suicide), but was killed the next day while trying to cross the Weidendammer Bridge.
Born in Kolbermoor, Bavaria, Germany.
Joined the Nazi party and took part in the Luftwaffe and later flew Adolf Hitler.
During the Battle of Berlin, Gestapo chief Heinrich Müller tried to get Betz and Hans Baur to fly Hitler out of Berlin to Franco Spain but the planes were destroyed.
Left the Führerbunker on May 1st, 1945 (a day after Hitler's suicide), but was killed the next day while trying to cross the Weidendammer Bridge.
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