Born Gerda Daranowski and nicknamed 'Dara'liked working for Hitler and being part of the Third Reich's inner circle.Often had meals with Hitler and liked his manner and conversation.
Christian was engaged to Hitler's driver Erich Kempka,but later married Luftwaffe Officer Eckhard Christian.
Gerda was very loyal to Hitler and stayed in the Fuhrer Bunker untill 1st May 1945. Gerda Christian and a group of staff from the bunker were captured by the Soviets.
Gerda divorced Eckhard Christian in 1946 - the reason being he did not stay behind in the bunker untill after Hitler had died.
Cause of Death:Cancer (Died 1997 age 83).
Born Gerda Daranowski and nicknamed 'Dara'liked working for Hitler and being part of the Third Reich's inner circle.Often had meals with Hitler and liked his manner and conversation.
Christian was engaged to Hitler's driver Erich Kempka,but later married Luftwaffe Officer Eckhard Christian.
Gerda was very loyal to Hitler and stayed in the Fuhrer Bunker untill 1st May 1945. Gerda Christian and a group of staff from the bunker were captured by the Soviets.
Gerda divorced Eckhard Christian in 1946 - the reason being he did not stay behind in the bunker untill after Hitler had died.
Cause of Death:Cancer (Died 1997 age 83).
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According to her own will, she was cremated and her ashes buried at sea within German territorial waters.
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