SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 1 May 1945) was the commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), from 5 January 1945 until his death on 1 May 1945, aged 38.
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| - SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 1 May 1945) was the commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), from 5 January 1945 until his death on 1 May 1945, aged 38.
- Franz Schädle (19 November 1889 - 1 May 1945) was an SS officer who commanded Adolf Hitler's personal security detachment. He was born in Westerheim, Baden-Württemberg and after trade school he worked as a construction technician. He joined the SS on 1 February 1930. On 1 March 1932, Schädle became one of eight founding members of Hitler's personal bodyguard. From 1 May 1934, he also served on the staff of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Schädle guarded Hitler at his headquarters and accompanied him on all his trips. On 5 January 1945, Schädle was appointed commander of the bodyguard unit. On 28 April 1945, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel. According to Otto Günsche, Schädle was present at Hitler's cremation in the garden of the Reich Chancellery on 30 April 1945.
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| - Blowing his brains out, spraying tons of blood on the wall behind him.
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| - Franz eating a Walther PPK.
- Schädle stands to the right of the soldier greeted by Himmler
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| - SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 1 May 1945) was the commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), from 5 January 1945 until his death on 1 May 1945, aged 38.
- Franz Schädle (19 November 1889 - 1 May 1945) was an SS officer who commanded Adolf Hitler's personal security detachment. He was born in Westerheim, Baden-Württemberg and after trade school he worked as a construction technician. He joined the SS on 1 February 1930. On 1 March 1932, Schädle became one of eight founding members of Hitler's personal bodyguard. From 1 May 1934, he also served on the staff of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Schädle guarded Hitler at his headquarters and accompanied him on all his trips. On 5 January 1945, Schädle was appointed commander of the bodyguard unit. On 28 April 1945, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel. According to Otto Günsche, Schädle was present at Hitler's cremation in the garden of the Reich Chancellery on 30 April 1945. After it became clear that the battle for the Führerbunker was lost and he learned that Hitler committed suicide, Schädle rejected Wilhelm Mohnke's offer to break out from the bunker and shot himself.
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